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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,482 and 78,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,482 and 78,506 is: 111,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482 : 78,506 = 78,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482/78,506 = 78,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482x = 78,506 × 78,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482x = 6,163,192,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,192,036/55,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,084.53

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