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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,360 and 83,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,360 and 83,616 is: 126,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360 : 83,616 = 83,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360/83,616 = 83,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360x = 83,616 × 83,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360x = 6,991,635,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,635,456/55,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,293.99

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