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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,092 and 83,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,092 and 83,154 is: 125,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092 : 83,154 = 83,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092/83,154 = 83,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092x = 83,154 × 83,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092x = 6,914,587,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,587,716/55,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,509.83

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