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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,476 and 83,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,476 and 83,298 is: 127,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476 : 83,298 = 83,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476/83,298 = 83,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476x = 83,298 × 83,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476x = 6,938,556,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,556,804/54,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,369.06

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