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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,595.25 and 83,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,595.25 and 83,241 is: 124,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.25 : 83,241 = 83,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.25/83,241 = 83,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.25x = 83,241 × 83,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.25x = 6,929,064,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,064,081/55,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,634.10

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