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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,738 and 87,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,738 and 87,306 is: 136,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738 : 87,306 = 87,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738/87,306 = 87,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738x = 87,306 × 87,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738x = 7,622,337,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,337,636/55,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,752.98

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