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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,524 and 82,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,524 and 82,054 is: 123,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524 : 82,054 = 82,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524/82,054 = 82,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524x = 82,054 × 82,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524x = 6,732,858,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,858,916/54,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,484.32

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