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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,080 and 82,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,080 and 82,485 is: 123,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080 : 82,485 = 82,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080/82,485 = 82,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080x = 82,485 × 82,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080x = 6,803,775,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,775,225/55,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,525.33

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