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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,923 and 82,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,923 and 82,195.50 is: 123,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923 : 82,195.50 = 82,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923/82,195.50 = 82,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923x = 82,195.50 × 82,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923x = 6,756,100,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,100,220.25/54,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,010.40

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