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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,912 and 84,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,912 and 84,596 is: 127,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912 : 84,596 = 84,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912/84,596 = 84,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912x = 84,596 × 84,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912x = 7,156,483,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,483,216/55,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,995.48

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