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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,141 and 83,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,141 and 83,326 is: 128,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141 : 83,326 = 83,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141/83,326 = 83,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141x = 83,326 × 83,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141x = 6,943,222,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,222,276/54,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,243.33

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