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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,660 and 86,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,660 and 86,199 is: 133,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660 : 86,199 = 86,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660/86,199 = 86,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660x = 86,199 × 86,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660x = 7,430,267,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,267,601/55,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,493.85

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