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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,824 and 78,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,824 and 78,252 is: 109,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824 : 78,252 = 78,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824/78,252 = 78,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824x = 78,252 × 78,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824x = 6,123,375,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,375,504/55,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,690.73

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