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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,857 and 78,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,857 and 78,134 is: 109,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,857 : 78,134 = 78,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,857/78,134 = 78,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,857x = 78,134 × 78,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,857x = 6,104,921,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,921,956/55,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,295.56

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