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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,648 and 81,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,648 and 81,972 is: 122,958

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648 : 81,972 = 81,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648/81,972 = 81,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648x = 81,972 × 81,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648x = 6,719,408,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,408,784/54,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,958

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