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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,494 and 81,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,494 and 81,288 is: 119,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494 : 81,288 = 81,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494/81,288 = 81,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494x = 81,288 × 81,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494x = 6,607,738,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,738,944/55,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,071.23

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