Finding the Third Proportional to 55,236 and 82,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,236 and 82,854 is: 124,281
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,236 : 82,854 = 82,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,236/82,854 = 82,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,236x = 82,854 × 82,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,236x = 6,864,785,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,864,785,316/55,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,281
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