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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,248 and 82,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,248 and 82,137.25 is: 124,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248 : 82,137.25 = 82,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248/82,137.25 = 82,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248x = 82,137.25 × 82,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248x = 6,746,527,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,527,837.56/54,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,364.55

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