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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,214 and 73,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,214 and 73,563 is: 98,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214 : 73,563 = 73,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214/73,563 = 73,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214x = 73,563 × 73,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214x = 5,411,514,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,514,969/55,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,009.83

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