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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,809 and 86,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,809 and 86,319 is: 133,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809 : 86,319 = 86,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809/86,319 = 86,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809x = 86,319 × 86,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809x = 7,450,969,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,969,761/55,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,508.39

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