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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,785 and 84,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,785 and 84,986.25 is: 129,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,785 : 84,986.25 = 84,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,785/84,986.25 = 84,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,785x = 84,986.25 × 84,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,785x = 7,222,662,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,662,689.06/55,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,473.20

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