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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,902 and 82,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,902 and 82,071 is: 120,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902 : 82,071 = 82,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902/82,071 = 82,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902x = 82,071 × 82,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902x = 6,735,649,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,649,041/55,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,490.31

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