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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,258 and 83,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,258 and 83,347 is: 125,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258 : 83,347 = 83,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258/83,347 = 83,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258x = 83,347 × 83,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258x = 6,946,722,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,722,409/55,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,714.33

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