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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,732 and 77,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,732 and 77,958 is: 109,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732 : 77,958 = 77,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732/77,958 = 77,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732x = 77,958 × 77,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732x = 6,077,449,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,449,764/55,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,047.76

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