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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,864 and 82,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,864 and 82,698 is: 124,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864 : 82,698 = 82,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864/82,698 = 82,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864x = 82,698 × 82,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864x = 6,838,959,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,959,204/54,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,652.95

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