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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,199 and 83,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,199 and 83,413 is: 128,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199 : 83,413 = 83,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199/83,413 = 83,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199x = 83,413 × 83,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199x = 6,957,728,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,728,569/54,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,373.74

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