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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,240 and 82,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,240 and 82,860 is: 124,290

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240 : 82,860 = 82,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240/82,860 = 82,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240x = 82,860 × 82,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240x = 6,865,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,779,600/55,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,290

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