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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,541 and 79,368.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,541 and 79,368.06 is: 113,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,541 : 79,368.06 = 79,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,541/79,368.06 = 79,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,541x = 79,368.06 × 79,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,541x = 6,299,289,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,289,345.00/55,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,416.92

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