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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,634 and 83,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,634 and 83,419 is: 125,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634 : 83,419 = 83,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634/83,419 = 83,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634x = 83,419 × 83,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634x = 6,958,729,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,729,561/55,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,080.52

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