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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,488 and 81,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,488 and 81,276 is: 119,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488 : 81,276 = 81,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488/81,276 = 81,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488x = 81,276 × 81,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488x = 6,605,788,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,788,176/55,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,048.95

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