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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,724 and 78,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,724 and 78,102 is: 109,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724 : 78,102 = 78,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724/78,102 = 78,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724x = 78,102 × 78,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724x = 6,099,922,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,922,404/55,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,466.70

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