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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,810 and 82,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,810 and 82,065 is: 122,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810 : 82,065 = 82,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810/82,065 = 82,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810x = 82,065 × 82,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810x = 6,734,664,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,664,225/54,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,872.91

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