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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,136 and 87,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,136 and 87,626 is: 139,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136 : 87,626 = 87,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136/87,626 = 87,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136x = 87,626 × 87,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136x = 7,678,315,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,315,876/55,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,261.39

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