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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,847 and 82,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,847 and 82,675 is: 124,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847 : 82,675 = 82,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847/82,675 = 82,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847x = 82,675 × 82,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847x = 6,835,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,155,625/54,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,622.23

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