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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,600 and 81,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,600 and 81,929.50 is: 120,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600 : 81,929.50 = 81,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600/81,929.50 = 81,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600x = 81,929.50 × 81,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600x = 6,712,442,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,442,970.25/55,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,727.39

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