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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,708 and 86,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,708 and 86,336 is: 133,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708 : 86,336 = 86,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708/86,336 = 86,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708x = 86,336 × 86,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708x = 7,453,904,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,904,896/55,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,803.13

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