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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,562 and 79,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,562 and 79,397 is: 113,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562 : 79,397 = 79,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562/79,397 = 79,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562x = 79,397 × 79,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562x = 6,303,883,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,883,609/55,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,456.74

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