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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,812 and 82,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,812 and 82,068 is: 122,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812 : 82,068 = 82,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812/82,068 = 82,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812x = 82,068 × 82,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812x = 6,735,156,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,156,624/54,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,877.41

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