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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,562 and 83,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,562 and 83,349 is: 125,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562 : 83,349 = 83,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562/83,349 = 83,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562x = 83,349 × 83,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562x = 6,947,055,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,055,801/55,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,032.50

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