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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,531.50 and 79,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,531.50 and 79,143 is: 112,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.50 : 79,143 = 79,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.50/79,143 = 79,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.50x = 79,143 × 79,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.50x = 6,263,614,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,614,449/55,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,793.90

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