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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,972 and 82,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,972 and 82,314 is: 123,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972 : 82,314 = 82,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972/82,314 = 82,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972x = 82,314 × 82,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972x = 6,775,594,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,594,596/54,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,255.38

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