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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,712 and 82,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,712 and 82,635 is: 124,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712 : 82,635 = 82,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712/82,635 = 82,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712x = 82,635 × 82,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712x = 6,828,543,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,543,225/54,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,808.88

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