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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,916 and 82,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,916 and 82,128 is: 122,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916 : 82,128 = 82,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916/82,128 = 82,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916x = 82,128 × 82,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916x = 6,745,008,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,008,384/54,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,824.10

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