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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,594 and 86,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,594 and 86,212 is: 133,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594 : 86,212 = 86,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594/86,212 = 86,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594x = 86,212 × 86,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594x = 7,432,508,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,508,944/55,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,692.65

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