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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,293 and 82,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,293 and 82,989 is: 124,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,293 : 82,989 = 82,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,293/82,989 = 82,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,293x = 82,989 × 82,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,293x = 6,887,174,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,174,121/55,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,557.79

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