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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,491 and 85,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,491 and 85,100 is: 130,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491 : 85,100 = 85,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491/85,100 = 85,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491x = 85,100 × 85,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491x = 7,242,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,010,000/55,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,507.83

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