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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,586 and 86,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,586 and 86,206 is: 133,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586 : 86,206 = 86,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586/86,206 = 86,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586x = 86,206 × 86,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586x = 7,431,474,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,474,436/55,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,693.28

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