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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,827 and 79,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,827 and 79,588 is: 113,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827 : 79,588 = 79,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827/79,588 = 79,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827x = 79,588 × 79,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827x = 6,334,249,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,249,744/55,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,462.12

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