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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,486 and 82,042.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,486 and 82,042.88 is: 123,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,486 : 82,042.88 = 82,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,486/82,042.88 = 82,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,486x = 82,042.88 × 82,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,486x = 6,731,033,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,033,338.27/54,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,536.93

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