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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,522 and 82,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,522 and 82,056 is: 123,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522 : 82,056 = 82,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522/82,056 = 82,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522x = 82,056 × 82,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522x = 6,733,187,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,187,136/54,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,494.87

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