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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,314 and 81,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,314 and 81,135 is: 121,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314 : 81,135 = 81,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314/81,135 = 81,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314x = 81,135 × 81,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314x = 6,582,888,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,888,225/54,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,200.58

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