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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,867 and 82,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,867 and 82,714 is: 122,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867 : 82,714 = 82,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867/82,714 = 82,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867x = 82,714 × 82,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867x = 6,841,605,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,605,796/55,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,462.38

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