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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,016 and 82,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,016 and 82,641 is: 124,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,016 : 82,641 = 82,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,016/82,641 = 82,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,016x = 82,641 × 82,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,016x = 6,829,534,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,534,881/55,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,137.25

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