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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,672 and 83,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,672 and 83,504 is: 125,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,672 : 83,504 = 83,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,672/83,504 = 83,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,672x = 83,504 × 83,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,672x = 6,972,918,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,918,016/55,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,250.00

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