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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,314 and 82,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,314 and 82,701 is: 123,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314 : 82,701 = 82,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314/82,701 = 82,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314x = 82,701 × 82,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314x = 6,839,455,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,455,401/55,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,647.82

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