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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,704 and 82,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,704 and 82,872 is: 123,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704 : 82,872 = 82,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704/82,872 = 82,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704x = 82,872 × 82,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704x = 6,867,768,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,768,384/55,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,290.40

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