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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,481.50 and 83,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,481.50 and 83,307 is: 127,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,481.50 : 83,307 = 83,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,481.50/83,307 = 83,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,481.50x = 83,307 × 83,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,481.50x = 6,940,056,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,056,249/54,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,383.72

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