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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,567 and 82,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,567 and 82,053 is: 123,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567 : 82,053 = 82,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567/82,053 = 82,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567x = 82,053 × 82,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567x = 6,732,694,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,694,809/54,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,384.00

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