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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,350 and 79,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,350 and 79,083 is: 112,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350 : 79,083 = 79,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350/79,083 = 79,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350x = 79,083 × 79,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350x = 6,254,120,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,120,889/55,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,992.25

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