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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,582 and 86,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,582 and 86,200 is: 133,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582 : 86,200 = 86,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582/86,200 = 86,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582x = 86,200 × 86,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582x = 7,430,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,440,000/55,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,684.29

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