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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,080 and 87,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,080 and 87,554 is: 139,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080 : 87,554 = 87,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080/87,554 = 87,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080x = 87,554 × 87,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080x = 7,665,702,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,702,916/55,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,173.98

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