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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,888 and 75,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,888 and 75,942 is: 103,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888 : 75,942 = 75,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888/75,942 = 75,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888x = 75,942 × 75,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888x = 5,767,187,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,187,364/55,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,191.87

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