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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,967 and 82,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,967 and 82,414 is: 123,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967 : 82,414 = 82,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967/82,414 = 82,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967x = 82,414 × 82,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967x = 6,792,067,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,067,396/54,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,566.27

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