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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,736 and 82,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,736 and 82,159 is: 123,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736 : 82,159 = 82,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736/82,159 = 82,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736x = 82,159 × 82,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736x = 6,750,101,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,101,281/54,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,321.06

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