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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,865 and 131,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,865 and 131,759 is: 310,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,865 : 131,759 = 131,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,865/131,759 = 131,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,865x = 131,759 × 131,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,865x = 17,360,434,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,434,081/55,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,756.90

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