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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,878 and 75,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,878 and 75,932 is: 103,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878 : 75,932 = 75,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878/75,932 = 75,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878x = 75,932 × 75,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878x = 5,765,668,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,668,624/55,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,183.16

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