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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,438 and 85,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,438 and 85,344 is: 131,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,438 : 85,344 = 85,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,438/85,344 = 85,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,438x = 85,344 × 85,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,438x = 7,283,598,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,598,336/55,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,382.78

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