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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,485 and 84,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,485 and 84,611 is: 129,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485 : 84,611 = 84,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485/84,611 = 84,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485x = 84,611 × 84,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485x = 7,159,021,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,021,321/55,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,026.25

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