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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,728 and 85,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,728 and 85,536 is: 131,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728 : 85,536 = 85,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728/85,536 = 85,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728x = 85,536 × 85,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728x = 7,316,407,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,407,296/55,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,287.81

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