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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,173 and 85,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,173 and 85,586 is: 132,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173 : 85,586 = 85,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173/85,586 = 85,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173x = 85,586 × 85,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173x = 7,324,963,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,963,396/55,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,763.55

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