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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,152 and 81,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,152 and 81,226 is: 121,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152 : 81,226 = 81,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152/81,226 = 81,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152x = 81,226 × 81,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152x = 6,597,663,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,663,076/54,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,836.00

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