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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,846 and 82,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,846 and 82,673 is: 124,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846 : 82,673 = 82,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846/82,673 = 82,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846x = 82,673 × 82,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846x = 6,834,824,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,824,929/54,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,618.48

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