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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,737 and 87,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,737 and 87,304.50 is: 136,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737 : 87,304.50 = 87,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737/87,304.50 = 87,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737x = 87,304.50 × 87,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737x = 7,622,075,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,075,720.25/55,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,750.74

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