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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,394 and 88,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,394 and 88,059 is: 139,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,394 : 88,059 = 88,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,394/88,059 = 88,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,394x = 88,059 × 88,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,394x = 7,754,387,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,387,481/55,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,986.05

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