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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,156 and 81,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,156 and 81,235 is: 121,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,156 : 81,235 = 81,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,156/81,235 = 81,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,156x = 81,235 × 81,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,156x = 6,599,125,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,125,225/54,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,854.00

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