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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,948 and 83,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,948 and 83,478 is: 126,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948 : 83,478 = 83,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948/83,478 = 83,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948x = 83,478 × 83,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948x = 6,968,576,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,576,484/54,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,821.29

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