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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,456 and 81,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,456 and 81,681 is: 122,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456 : 81,681 = 81,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456/81,681 = 81,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456x = 81,681 × 81,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456x = 6,671,785,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,785,761/54,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,517.00

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