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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,497 and 88,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,497 and 88,269 is: 140,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497 : 88,269 = 88,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497/88,269 = 88,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497x = 88,269 × 88,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497x = 7,791,416,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,416,361/55,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,393.47

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