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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,285 and 83,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,285 and 83,205 is: 125,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,285 : 83,205 = 83,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,285/83,205 = 83,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,285x = 83,205 × 83,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,285x = 6,923,072,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,072,025/55,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,225.14

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