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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,262 and 84,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,262 and 84,987 is: 130,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262 : 84,987 = 84,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262/84,987 = 84,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262x = 84,987 × 84,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262x = 7,222,790,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,790,169/55,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,700.85

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