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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,857 and 83,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,857 and 83,055 is: 125,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,857 : 83,055 = 83,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,857/83,055 = 83,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,857x = 83,055 × 83,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,857x = 6,898,133,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,133,025/54,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,747.54

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