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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,226 and 81,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,226 and 81,051 is: 121,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226 : 81,051 = 81,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226/81,051 = 81,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226x = 81,051 × 81,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226x = 6,569,264,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,264,601/54,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,146.03

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