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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,356 and 82,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,356 and 82,110 is: 124,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356 : 82,110 = 82,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356/82,110 = 82,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356x = 82,110 × 82,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356x = 6,742,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,052,100/54,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,035.10

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