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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,476 and 85,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,476 and 85,268 is: 131,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476 : 85,268 = 85,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476/85,268 = 85,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476x = 85,268 × 85,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476x = 7,270,631,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,631,824/55,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,059.05

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