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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,351 and 83,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,351 and 83,094 is: 124,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,351 : 83,094 = 83,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,351/83,094 = 83,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,351x = 83,094 × 83,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,351x = 6,904,612,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,612,836/55,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,742.33

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