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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,696 and 86,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,696 and 86,183 is: 133,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696 : 86,183 = 86,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696/86,183 = 86,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696x = 86,183 × 86,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696x = 7,427,509,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,509,489/55,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,358.04

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