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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,260 and 86,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,260 and 86,445 is: 135,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260 : 86,445 = 86,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260/86,445 = 86,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260x = 86,445 × 86,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260x = 7,472,738,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,738,025/55,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,228.70

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