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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,148 and 80,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,148 and 80,155 is: 118,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,148 : 80,155 = 80,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,148/80,155 = 80,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,148x = 80,155 × 80,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,148x = 6,424,824,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,824,025/54,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,653.03

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