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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,534 and 79,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,534 and 79,146 is: 112,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534 : 79,146 = 79,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534/79,146 = 79,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534x = 79,146 × 79,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534x = 6,264,089,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,089,316/55,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,797.37

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