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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,539 and 88,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,539 and 88,332 is: 140,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539 : 88,332 = 88,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539/88,332 = 88,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539x = 88,332 × 88,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539x = 7,802,542,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,542,224/55,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,487.63

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