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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,800 and 87,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,800 and 87,084 is: 135,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800 : 87,084 = 87,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800/87,084 = 87,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800x = 87,084 × 87,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800x = 7,583,623,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,623,056/55,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,907.22

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