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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,375 and 81,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,375 and 81,306 is: 121,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375 : 81,306 = 81,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375/81,306 = 81,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375x = 81,306 × 81,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375x = 6,610,665,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,665,636/54,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,575.46

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