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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,232 and 82,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,232 and 82,016 is: 124,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232 : 82,016 = 82,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232/82,016 = 82,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232x = 82,016 × 82,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232x = 6,726,624,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,624,256/54,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,034.23

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