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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,442 and 81,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,442 and 81,662 is: 122,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442 : 81,662 = 81,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442/81,662 = 81,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442x = 81,662 × 81,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442x = 6,668,682,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,682,244/54,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,491.50

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