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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,792.13 and 83,809.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,792.13 and 83,809.69 is: 125,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.13 : 83,809.69 = 83,809.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.13/83,809.69 = 83,809.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.13x = 83,809.69 × 83,809.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.13x = 7,024,063,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,063,718.85/55,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,897.05

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