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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,369 and 84,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,369 and 84,033 is: 129,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369 : 84,033 = 84,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369/84,033 = 84,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369x = 84,033 × 84,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369x = 7,061,545,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,545,089/54,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,881.83

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