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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,686 and 80,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,686 and 80,457 is: 116,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,686 : 80,457 = 80,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,686/80,457 = 80,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,686x = 80,457 × 80,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,686x = 6,473,328,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,328,849/55,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,246.97

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