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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,106 and 82,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,106 and 82,444 is: 123,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106 : 82,444 = 82,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106/82,444 = 82,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106x = 82,444 × 82,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106x = 6,797,013,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,013,136/55,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,344.34

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