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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,525 and 82,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,525 and 82,060 is: 123,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525 : 82,060 = 82,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525/82,060 = 82,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525x = 82,060 × 82,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525x = 6,733,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,843,600/54,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,500.11

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