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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,924 and 82,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,924 and 82,248 is: 123,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924 : 82,248 = 82,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924/82,248 = 82,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924x = 82,248 × 82,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924x = 6,764,733,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,733,504/54,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,165.35

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