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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,790 and 78,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,790 and 78,033 is: 109,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790 : 78,033 = 78,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790/78,033 = 78,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790x = 78,033 × 78,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790x = 6,089,149,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,149,089/55,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.10

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