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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,961 and 84,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,961 and 84,480.50 is: 127,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961 : 84,480.50 = 84,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961/84,480.50 = 84,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961x = 84,480.50 × 84,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961x = 7,136,954,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,954,880.25/55,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,534.44

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