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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,764 and 82,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,764 and 82,036 is: 122,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764 : 82,036 = 82,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764/82,036 = 82,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764x = 82,036 × 82,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764x = 6,729,905,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,905,296/54,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,889.22

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