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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,567 and 84,283.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,567 and 84,283.88 is: 130,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567 : 84,283.88 = 84,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567/84,283.88 = 84,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567x = 84,283.88 × 84,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567x = 7,103,771,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,771,585.02/54,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,184.39

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