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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,533 and 88,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,533 and 88,323 is: 140,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,533 : 88,323 = 88,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,533/88,323 = 88,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,533x = 88,323 × 88,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,533x = 7,800,952,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,952,329/55,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,474.17

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