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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,237 and 81,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,237 and 81,066 is: 121,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237 : 81,066 = 81,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237/81,066 = 81,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237x = 81,066 × 81,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237x = 6,571,696,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,696,356/54,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,166.30

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