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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,539 and 85,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,539 and 85,185 is: 130,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539 : 85,185 = 85,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539/85,185 = 85,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539x = 85,185 × 85,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539x = 7,256,484,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,484,225/55,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,655.65

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