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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,226 and 86,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,226 and 86,115 is: 134,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226 : 86,115 = 86,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226/86,115 = 86,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226x = 86,115 × 86,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226x = 7,415,793,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,793,225/55,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,280.83

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