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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,358.44 and 85,882.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,358.44 and 85,882.46 is: 133,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.44 : 85,882.46 = 85,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.44/85,882.46 = 85,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.44x = 85,882.46 × 85,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.44x = 7,375,797,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,797,767.64/55,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,237.10

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