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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,312.88 and 83,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,312.88 and 83,025 is: 124,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.88 : 83,025 = 83,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.88/83,025 = 83,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.88x = 83,025 × 83,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.88x = 6,893,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,150,625/55,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,621.09

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