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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,640 and 82,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,640 and 82,348 is: 124,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,640 : 82,348 = 82,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,640/82,348 = 82,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,640x = 82,348 × 82,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,640x = 6,781,193,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,193,104/54,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,106.76

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