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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,610 and 82,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,610 and 82,301 is: 124,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610 : 82,301 = 82,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610/82,301 = 82,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610x = 82,301 × 82,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610x = 6,773,454,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,454,601/54,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,033.23

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