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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,190 and 82,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,190 and 82,954 is: 124,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190 : 82,954 = 82,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190/82,954 = 82,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190x = 82,954 × 82,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190x = 6,881,366,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,366,116/55,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,685.02

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