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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,890 and 87,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,890 and 87,237 is: 136,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890 : 87,237 = 87,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890/87,237 = 87,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890x = 87,237 × 87,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890x = 7,610,294,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,294,169/55,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,165.58

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