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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,163.69 and 82,189.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,163.69 and 82,189.69 is: 124,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,163.69 : 82,189.69 = 82,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,163.69/82,189.69 = 82,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,163.69x = 82,189.69 × 82,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,163.69x = 6,755,144,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,144,731.35/54,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,717.22

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