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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,966 and 82,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,966 and 82,959 is: 125,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966 : 82,959 = 82,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966/82,959 = 82,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966x = 82,959 × 82,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966x = 6,882,195,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,195,681/54,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,208.23

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