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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,246.50 and 85,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,246.50 and 85,698 is: 132,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.50 : 85,698 = 85,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.50/85,698 = 85,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.50x = 85,698 × 85,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.50x = 7,344,147,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,147,204/55,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,934.16

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