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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,216 and 82,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,216 and 82,368 is: 125,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,216 : 82,368 = 82,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,216/82,368 = 82,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,216x = 82,368 × 82,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,216x = 6,784,487,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,487,424/54,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,138.10

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