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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,514 and 82,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,514 and 82,041 is: 123,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514 : 82,041 = 82,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514/82,041 = 82,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514x = 82,041 × 82,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514x = 6,730,725,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,725,681/54,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,467.84

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