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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,560 and 86,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,560 and 86,041 is: 133,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560 : 86,041 = 86,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560/86,041 = 86,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560x = 86,041 × 86,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560x = 7,403,053,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,053,681/55,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,244.31

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