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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,740 and 86,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,740 and 86,344 is: 133,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740 : 86,344 = 86,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740/86,344 = 86,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740x = 86,344 × 86,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740x = 7,455,286,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,286,336/55,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,751.10

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