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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,592 and 81,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,592 and 81,944 is: 123,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592 : 81,944 = 81,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592/81,944 = 81,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592x = 81,944 × 81,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592x = 6,714,819,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,819,136/54,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,000.06

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