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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,815 and 83,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,815 and 83,847.75 is: 125,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,815 : 83,847.75 = 83,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,815/83,847.75 = 83,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,815x = 83,847.75 × 83,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,815x = 7,030,445,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,445,180.06/55,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,959.78

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