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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,694 and 86,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,694 and 86,369 is: 133,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694 : 86,369 = 86,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694/86,369 = 86,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694x = 86,369 × 86,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694x = 7,459,604,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,604,161/55,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,939.10

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