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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,451 and 85,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,451 and 85,233 is: 131,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451 : 85,233 = 85,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451/85,233 = 85,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451x = 85,233 × 85,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451x = 7,264,664,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,664,289/55,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,010.52

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