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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,364.63 and 83,033.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,364.63 and 83,033.44 is: 124,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,364.63 : 83,033.44 = 83,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,364.63/83,033.44 = 83,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,364.63x = 83,033.44 × 83,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,364.63x = 6,894,551,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,551,743.07/55,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,529.91

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