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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,282.50 and 83,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,282.50 and 83,385 is: 125,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,282.50 : 83,385 = 83,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,282.50/83,385 = 83,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,282.50x = 83,385 × 83,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,282.50x = 6,953,058,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,058,225/55,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,773.22

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