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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,162 and 80,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,162 and 80,794.13 is: 120,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162 : 80,794.13 = 80,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162/80,794.13 = 80,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162x = 80,794.13 × 80,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162x = 6,527,690,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,690,634.52/54,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,521.60

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