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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,352 and 83,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,352 and 83,082 is: 124,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352 : 83,082 = 83,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352/83,082 = 83,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352x = 83,082 × 83,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352x = 6,902,618,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,618,724/55,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,704.05

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