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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,596 and 82,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,596 and 82,279 is: 123,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596 : 82,279 = 82,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596/82,279 = 82,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596x = 82,279 × 82,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596x = 6,769,833,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,833,841/54,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,998.71

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