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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,787.50 and 78,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,787.50 and 78,029 is: 109,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,787.50 : 78,029 = 78,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,787.50/78,029 = 78,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,787.50x = 78,029 × 78,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,787.50x = 6,088,524,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,524,841/55,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,137.80

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