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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,745 and 82,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,745 and 82,118 is: 123,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745 : 82,118 = 82,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745/82,118 = 82,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745x = 82,118 × 82,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745x = 6,743,365,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,365,924/54,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,177.75

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