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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,330 and 81,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,330 and 81,855 is: 123,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330 : 81,855 = 81,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330/81,855 = 81,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330x = 81,855 × 81,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330x = 6,700,241,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,241,025/54,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,324.89

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