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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,918 and 82,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,918 and 82,188 is: 122,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918 : 82,188 = 82,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918/82,188 = 82,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918x = 82,188 × 82,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918x = 6,754,867,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,867,344/54,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,999.15

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