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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,257 and 83,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,257 and 83,346 is: 125,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257 : 83,346 = 83,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257/83,346 = 83,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257x = 83,346 × 83,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257x = 6,946,555,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,555,716/55,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,713.59

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