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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,644 and 83,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,644 and 83,450 is: 125,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644 : 83,450 = 83,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644/83,450 = 83,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644x = 83,450 × 83,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644x = 6,963,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,902,500/55,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,151.00

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