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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,623 and 83,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,623 and 83,542.50 is: 125,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623 : 83,542.50 = 83,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623/83,542.50 = 83,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623x = 83,542.50 × 83,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623x = 6,979,349,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,349,306.25/55,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,475.96

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