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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,456 and 81,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,456 and 81,680 is: 122,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456 : 81,680 = 81,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456/81,680 = 81,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456x = 81,680 × 81,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456x = 6,671,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,622,400/54,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,514.00

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