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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,897 and 83,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,897 and 83,087 is: 123,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897 : 83,087 = 83,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897/83,087 = 83,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897x = 83,087 × 83,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897x = 6,903,449,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,449,569/55,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,503.04

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