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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,616 and 81,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,616 and 81,582 is: 121,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616 : 81,582 = 81,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616/81,582 = 81,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616x = 81,582 × 81,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616x = 6,655,622,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,622,724/54,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,862.14

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