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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,366 and 81,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,366 and 81,202 is: 119,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366 : 81,202 = 81,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366/81,202 = 81,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366x = 81,202 × 81,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366x = 6,593,764,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,764,804/55,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,094.12

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