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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,362 and 81,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,362 and 81,197 is: 119,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362 : 81,197 = 81,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362/81,197 = 81,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362x = 81,197 × 81,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362x = 6,592,952,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,952,809/55,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,088.05

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