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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,508 and 84,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,508 and 84,652.50 is: 129,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508 : 84,652.50 = 84,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508/84,652.50 = 84,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508x = 84,652.50 × 84,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508x = 7,166,045,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,045,756.25/55,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,099.33

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