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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,168 and 82,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,168 and 82,734 is: 124,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,168 : 82,734 = 82,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,168/82,734 = 82,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,168x = 82,734 × 82,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,168x = 6,844,914,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,914,756/55,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,074.01

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