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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,696 and 82,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,696 and 82,212 is: 123,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696 : 82,212 = 82,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696/82,212 = 82,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696x = 82,212 × 82,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696x = 6,758,812,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,812,944/54,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,570.52

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