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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,950 and 82,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,950 and 82,410 is: 123,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950 : 82,410 = 82,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950/82,410 = 82,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950x = 82,410 × 82,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950x = 6,791,408,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,408,100/54,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,592.50

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