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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,914 and 83,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,914 and 83,555 is: 127,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914 : 83,555 = 83,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914/83,555 = 83,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914x = 83,555 × 83,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914x = 6,981,438,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,438,025/54,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,134.03

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