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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,263 and 81,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,263 and 81,337 is: 121,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263 : 81,337 = 81,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263/81,337 = 81,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263x = 81,337 × 81,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263x = 6,615,707,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,707,569/54,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,919.31

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