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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,370 and 83,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,370 and 83,596 is: 128,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370 : 83,596 = 83,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370/83,596 = 83,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370x = 83,596 × 83,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370x = 6,988,291,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,291,216/54,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,532.12

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