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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,808 and 78,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,808 and 78,062 is: 109,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808 : 78,062 = 78,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808/78,062 = 78,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808x = 78,062 × 78,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808x = 6,093,675,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,675,844/55,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,190.01

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