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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,875 and 82,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,875 and 82,078 is: 122,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875 : 82,078 = 82,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875/82,078 = 82,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875x = 82,078 × 82,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875x = 6,736,798,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,798,084/54,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,766.25

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