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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,887 and 84,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,887 and 84,552 is: 127,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887 : 84,552 = 84,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887/84,552 = 84,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887x = 84,552 × 84,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887x = 7,149,040,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,040,704/55,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,919.56

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