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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,154 and 81,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,154 and 81,231 is: 121,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154 : 81,231 = 81,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154/81,231 = 81,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154x = 81,231 × 81,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154x = 6,598,475,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,475,361/54,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,846.50

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