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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,564 and 83,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,564 and 83,352 is: 125,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564 : 83,352 = 83,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564/83,352 = 83,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564x = 83,352 × 83,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564x = 6,947,555,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,555,904/55,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,037.00

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