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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,590 and 86,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,590 and 86,205 is: 133,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590 : 86,205 = 86,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590/86,205 = 86,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590x = 86,205 × 86,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590x = 7,431,302,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,302,025/55,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,680.55

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