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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,592 and 81,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,592 and 81,918 is: 120,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592 : 81,918 = 81,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592/81,918 = 81,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592x = 81,918 × 81,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592x = 6,710,558,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,558,724/55,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,710.87

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