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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,604 and 81,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,604 and 81,462 is: 119,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604 : 81,462 = 81,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604/81,462 = 81,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604x = 81,462 × 81,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604x = 6,636,057,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,057,444/55,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,344.97

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