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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,986 and 83,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,986 and 83,943 is: 125,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986 : 83,943 = 83,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986/83,943 = 83,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986x = 83,943 × 83,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986x = 7,046,427,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,427,249/55,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,860.52

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