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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,969 and 82,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,969 and 82,590 is: 124,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969 : 82,590 = 82,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969/82,590 = 82,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969x = 82,590 × 82,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969x = 6,821,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,108,100/54,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,090.09

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