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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,245 and 81,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,245 and 81,078 is: 121,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,245 : 81,078 = 81,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,245/81,078 = 81,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,245x = 81,078 × 81,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,245x = 6,573,642,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,642,084/54,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,184.30

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