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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,592 and 83,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,592 and 83,466 is: 127,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592 : 83,466 = 83,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592/83,466 = 83,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592x = 83,466 × 83,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592x = 6,966,573,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,573,156/54,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,611.61

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