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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,605 and 82,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,605 and 82,292 is: 124,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605 : 82,292 = 82,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605/82,292 = 82,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605x = 82,292 × 82,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605x = 6,771,973,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,973,264/54,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,017.46

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