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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,971 and 88,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,971 and 88,625.25 is: 140,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,971 : 88,625.25 = 88,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,971/88,625.25 = 88,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,971x = 88,625.25 × 88,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,971x = 7,854,434,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,434,937.56/55,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,330.44

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