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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,890 and 85,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,890 and 85,293 is: 130,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890 : 85,293 = 85,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890/85,293 = 85,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890x = 85,293 × 85,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890x = 7,274,895,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,895,849/55,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,164.53

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