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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,416 and 83,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,416 and 83,186.50 is: 127,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416 : 83,186.50 = 83,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416/83,186.50 = 83,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416x = 83,186.50 × 83,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416x = 6,919,993,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,993,782.25/54,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,168.37

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