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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,282 and 82,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,282 and 82,980 is: 124,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,282 : 82,980 = 82,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,282/82,980 = 82,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,282x = 82,980 × 82,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,282x = 6,885,680,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,680,400/55,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,555.56

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