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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,168 and 82,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,168 and 82,692 is: 126,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168 : 82,692 = 82,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168/82,692 = 82,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168x = 82,692 × 82,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168x = 6,837,966,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,966,864/54,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,236.28

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