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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,606 and 82,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,606 and 82,293 is: 124,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606 : 82,293 = 82,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606/82,293 = 82,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606x = 82,293 × 82,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606x = 6,772,137,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,137,849/54,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,018.20

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