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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,608 and 82,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,608 and 82,298 is: 124,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608 : 82,298 = 82,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608/82,298 = 82,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608x = 82,298 × 82,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608x = 6,772,960,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,960,804/54,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.73

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