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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,371 and 83,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,371 and 83,597 is: 128,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371 : 83,597 = 83,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371/83,597 = 83,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371x = 83,597 × 83,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371x = 6,988,458,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,458,409/54,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,532.83

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