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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,179 and 84,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,179 and 84,933 is: 130,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179 : 84,933 = 84,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179/84,933 = 84,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179x = 84,933 × 84,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179x = 7,213,614,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,614,489/55,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,731.16

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