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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,692 and 86,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,692 and 86,312 is: 133,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692 : 86,312 = 86,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692/86,312 = 86,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692x = 86,312 × 86,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692x = 7,449,761,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,761,344/55,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,767.17

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