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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,557 and 79,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,557 and 79,389 is: 113,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,557 : 79,389 = 79,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,557/79,389 = 79,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,557x = 79,389 × 79,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,557x = 6,302,613,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,613,321/55,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,444.09

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