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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,441 and 83,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,441 and 83,241 is: 127,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441 : 83,241 = 83,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441/83,241 = 83,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441x = 83,241 × 83,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441x = 6,929,064,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,064,081/54,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,276.58

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