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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,798 and 82,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,798 and 82,260 is: 123,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798 : 82,260 = 82,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798/82,260 = 82,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798x = 82,260 × 82,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798x = 6,766,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,707,600/54,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,484.57

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