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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,593 and 85,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,593 and 85,991 is: 133,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593 : 85,991 = 85,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593/85,991 = 85,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593x = 85,991 × 85,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593x = 7,394,452,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,452,081/55,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,010.49

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