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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,232 and 82,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,232 and 82,720 is: 123,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232 : 82,720 = 82,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232/82,720 = 82,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232x = 82,720 × 82,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232x = 6,842,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,598,400/55,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,888.30

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