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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,146 and 83,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,146 and 83,333 is: 128,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146 : 83,333 = 83,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146/83,333 = 83,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146x = 83,333 × 83,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146x = 6,944,388,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,388,889/54,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,253.04

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