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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,938 and 78,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,938 and 78,210 is: 109,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,938 : 78,210 = 78,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,938/78,210 = 78,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,938x = 78,210 × 78,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,938x = 6,116,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,804,100/55,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,349.71

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