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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,816 and 78,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,816 and 78,073 is: 109,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,816 : 78,073 = 78,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,816/78,073 = 78,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,816x = 78,073 × 78,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,816x = 6,095,393,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,393,329/55,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,205.13

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