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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,356 and 88,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,356 and 88,124 is: 140,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,356 : 88,124 = 88,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,356/88,124 = 88,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,356x = 88,124 × 88,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,356x = 7,765,839,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,839,376/55,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,289.03

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