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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,512 and 80,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,512 and 80,244 is: 115,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512 : 80,244 = 80,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512/80,244 = 80,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512x = 80,244 × 80,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512x = 6,439,099,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,099,536/55,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,994.73

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