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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,146.50 and 81,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,146.50 and 81,220 is: 121,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.50 : 81,220 = 81,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.50/81,220 = 81,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.50x = 81,220 × 81,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.50x = 6,596,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,688,400/54,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,830.38

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