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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,794 and 82,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,794 and 82,056 is: 122,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794 : 82,056 = 82,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794/82,056 = 82,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794x = 82,056 × 82,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794x = 6,733,187,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,187,136/54,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,881.83

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