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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,378 and 83,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,378 and 83,192 is: 127,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378 : 83,192 = 83,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378/83,192 = 83,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378x = 83,192 × 83,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378x = 6,920,908,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,908,864/54,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,274.06

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