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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,984.50 and 86,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,984.50 and 86,681 is: 134,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,984.50 : 86,681 = 86,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,984.50/86,681 = 86,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,984.50x = 86,681 × 86,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,984.50x = 7,513,595,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,595,761/55,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,208.50

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