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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,148 and 82,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,148 and 82,662 is: 126,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,148 : 82,662 = 82,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,148/82,662 = 82,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,148x = 82,662 × 82,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,148x = 6,833,006,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,006,244/54,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,191.30

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