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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,663 and 82,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,663 and 82,377 is: 124,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663 : 82,377 = 82,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663/82,377 = 82,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663x = 82,377 × 82,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663x = 6,785,970,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,970,129/54,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,141.93

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