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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,228 and 82,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,228 and 82,386 is: 125,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,228 : 82,386 = 82,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,228/82,386 = 82,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,228x = 82,386 × 82,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,228x = 6,787,452,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,452,996/54,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,165.10

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