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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,242 and 82,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,242 and 82,620 is: 123,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242 : 82,620 = 82,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242/82,620 = 82,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242x = 82,620 × 82,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242x = 6,826,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,064,400/55,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,566.57

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