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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,482 and 83,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,482 and 83,306 is: 127,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482 : 83,306 = 83,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482/83,306 = 83,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482x = 83,306 × 83,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482x = 6,939,889,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,889,636/54,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,379.49

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