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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,888 and 84,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,888 and 84,555 is: 127,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888 : 84,555 = 84,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888/84,555 = 84,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888x = 84,555 × 84,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888x = 7,149,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,548,025/55,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,926.35

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