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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,632 and 86,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,632 and 86,258 is: 133,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632 : 86,258 = 86,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632/86,258 = 86,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632x = 86,258 × 86,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632x = 7,440,442,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,442,564/55,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,743.93

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