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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,396 and 83,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,396 and 83,634 is: 128,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396 : 83,634 = 83,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396/83,634 = 83,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396x = 83,634 × 83,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396x = 6,994,645,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,645,956/54,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,587.51

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