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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,290.09 and 83,392.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,290.09 and 83,392.03 is: 125,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,290.09 : 83,392.03 = 83,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,290.09/83,392.03 = 83,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,290.09x = 83,392.03 × 83,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,290.09x = 6,954,230,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,230,876.00/55,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,777.16

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