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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,373 and 81,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,373 and 81,955 is: 123,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373 : 81,955 = 81,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373/81,955 = 81,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373x = 81,955 × 81,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373x = 6,716,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,622,025/54,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,528.63

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