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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,005 and 83,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,005 and 83,263 is: 128,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005 : 83,263 = 83,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005/83,263 = 83,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005x = 83,263 × 83,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005x = 6,932,727,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,727,169/54,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,371.95

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