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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,354 and 82,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,354 and 82,107 is: 124,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,354 : 82,107 = 82,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,354/82,107 = 82,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,354x = 82,107 × 82,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,354x = 6,741,559,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,559,449/54,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,030.60

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