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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,535 and 79,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,535 and 79,148 is: 112,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,535 : 79,148 = 79,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,535/79,148 = 79,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,535x = 79,148 × 79,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,535x = 6,264,405,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,405,904/55,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,801.04

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