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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,218 and 82,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,218 and 82,083 is: 124,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,218 : 82,083 = 82,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,218/82,083 = 82,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,218x = 82,083 × 82,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,218x = 6,737,618,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,618,889/54,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,269.04

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