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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,827 and 75,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,827 and 75,810 is: 102,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827 : 75,810 = 75,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827/75,810 = 75,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827x = 75,810 × 75,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827x = 5,747,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,156,100/55,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,945.82

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