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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,779 and 83,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,779 and 83,792 is: 125,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779 : 83,792 = 83,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779/83,792 = 83,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779x = 83,792 × 83,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779x = 7,021,099,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,099,264/55,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,873.52

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