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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,717 and 83,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,717 and 83,840 is: 126,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717 : 83,840 = 83,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717/83,840 = 83,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717x = 83,840 × 83,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717x = 7,029,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,145,600/55,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,158.01

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