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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,447 and 81,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,447 and 81,671 is: 122,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447 : 81,671 = 81,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447/81,671 = 81,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447x = 81,671 × 81,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447x = 6,670,152,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,152,241/54,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,507.25

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