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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,069 and 87,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,069 and 87,526 is: 139,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069 : 87,526 = 87,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069/87,526 = 87,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069x = 87,526 × 87,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069x = 7,660,800,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,800,676/55,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,112.76

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