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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,184 and 87,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,184 and 87,440 is: 138,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184 : 87,440 = 87,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184/87,440 = 87,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184x = 87,440 × 87,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184x = 7,645,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,753,600/55,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,550.19

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