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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,611 and 86,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,611 and 86,076 is: 133,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611 : 86,076 = 86,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611/86,076 = 86,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611x = 86,076 × 86,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611x = 7,409,077,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,077,776/55,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,230.44

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