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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,736 and 81,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,736 and 81,822 is: 120,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,736 : 81,822 = 81,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,736/81,822 = 81,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,736x = 81,822 × 81,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,736x = 6,694,839,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,839,684/55,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,116.97

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