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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,662 and 81,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,662 and 81,994 is: 122,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,662 : 81,994 = 81,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,662/81,994 = 81,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,662x = 81,994 × 81,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,662x = 6,723,016,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,016,036/54,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,992.50

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