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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,852 and 82,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,852 and 82,953 is: 125,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852 : 82,953 = 82,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852/82,953 = 82,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852x = 82,953 × 82,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852x = 6,881,200,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,200,209/54,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,450.31

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