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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,477 and 81,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,477 and 81,783 is: 122,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477 : 81,783 = 81,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477/81,783 = 81,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477x = 81,783 × 81,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477x = 6,688,459,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,459,089/54,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,775.83

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