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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,701 and 82,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,701 and 82,220 is: 123,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701 : 82,220 = 82,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701/82,220 = 82,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701x = 82,220 × 82,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701x = 6,760,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,128,400/54,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,583.27

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