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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,299 and 82,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,299 and 82,949 is: 124,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299 : 82,949 = 82,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299/82,949 = 82,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299x = 82,949 × 82,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299x = 6,880,536,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,536,601/55,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,424.25

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