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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,502 and 83,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,502 and 83,337 is: 127,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502 : 83,337 = 83,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502/83,337 = 83,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502x = 83,337 × 83,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502x = 6,945,055,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,055,569/54,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,427.54

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