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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,774 and 82,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,774 and 82,752 is: 125,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774 : 82,752 = 82,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774/82,752 = 82,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774x = 82,752 × 82,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774x = 6,847,893,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,893,504/54,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,020.88

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