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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,595 and 86,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,595 and 86,214 is: 133,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595 : 86,214 = 86,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595/86,214 = 86,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595x = 86,214 × 86,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595x = 7,432,853,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,853,796/55,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,696.44

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