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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,771 and 83,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,771 and 83,181 is: 126,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771 : 83,181 = 83,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771/83,181 = 83,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771x = 83,181 × 83,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771x = 6,919,078,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,078,761/54,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,327.41

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