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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,586 and 83,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,586 and 83,336 is: 127,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,586 : 83,336 = 83,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,586/83,336 = 83,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,586x = 83,336 × 83,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,586x = 6,944,888,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,888,896/54,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,228.39

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