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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,022 and 81,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,022 and 81,779 is: 123,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022 : 81,779 = 81,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022/81,779 = 81,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022x = 81,779 × 81,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022x = 6,687,804,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,804,841/54,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,797.80

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