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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,602 and 81,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,602 and 81,459 is: 119,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602 : 81,459 = 81,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602/81,459 = 81,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602x = 81,459 × 81,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602x = 6,635,568,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,568,681/55,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,340.47

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