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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,900.13 and 86,356.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,900.13 and 86,356.13 is: 133,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,900.13 : 86,356.13 = 86,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,900.13/86,356.13 = 86,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,900.13x = 86,356.13 × 86,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,900.13x = 7,457,380,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,380,325.02/55,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,405.43

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