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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,460 and 98,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,460 and 98,608 is: 175,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460 : 98,608 = 98,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460/98,608 = 98,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460x = 98,608 × 98,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460x = 9,723,537,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,537,664/55,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,325.24

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