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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,794 and 83,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,794 and 83,733 is: 125,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794 : 83,733 = 83,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794/83,733 = 83,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794x = 83,733 × 83,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794x = 7,011,215,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,215,289/55,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,662.53

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