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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,894 and 87,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,894 and 87,244 is: 136,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894 : 87,244 = 87,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894/87,244 = 87,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894x = 87,244 × 87,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894x = 7,611,515,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,515,536/55,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,177.69

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