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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,968 and 84,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,968 and 84,491 is: 127,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968 : 84,491 = 84,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968/84,491 = 84,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968x = 84,491 × 84,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968x = 7,138,729,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,729,081/55,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,550.19

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