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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,608 and 83,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,608 and 83,112 is: 124,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608 : 83,112 = 83,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608/83,112 = 83,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608x = 83,112 × 83,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608x = 6,907,604,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,604,544/55,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,219.62

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