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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,676 and 83,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,676 and 83,514 is: 125,271

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676 : 83,514 = 83,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676/83,514 = 83,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676x = 83,514 × 83,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676x = 6,974,588,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,588,196/55,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,271

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