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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,701 and 86,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,701 and 86,382 is: 133,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701 : 86,382 = 86,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701/86,382 = 86,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701x = 86,382 × 86,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701x = 7,461,849,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,849,924/55,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,962.58

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