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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,328.06 and 84,009.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,328.06 and 84,009.66 is: 127,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.06 : 84,009.66 = 84,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.06/84,009.66 = 84,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.06x = 84,009.66 × 84,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.06x = 7,057,622,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,622,343.24/55,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,559.54

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