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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,268 and 86,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,268 and 86,456 is: 135,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268 : 86,456 = 86,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268/86,456 = 86,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268x = 86,456 × 86,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268x = 7,474,639,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,639,936/55,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,243.54

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