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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,560 and 88,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,560 and 88,261 is: 140,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560 : 88,261 = 88,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560/88,261 = 88,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560x = 88,261 × 88,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560x = 7,790,004,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,004,121/55,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,208.86

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