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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,372.13 and 83,041.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,372.13 and 83,041.13 is: 124,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.13 : 83,041.13 = 83,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.13/83,041.13 = 83,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.13x = 83,041.13 × 83,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.13x = 6,895,828,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,828,441.27/55,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,536.10

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