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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,496 and 88,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,496 and 88,268 is: 140,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496 : 88,268 = 88,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496/88,268 = 88,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496x = 88,268 × 88,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496x = 7,791,239,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,239,824/55,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,392.82

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