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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,674 and 80,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,674 and 80,157 is: 117,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674 : 80,157 = 80,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674/80,157 = 80,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674x = 80,157 × 80,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674x = 6,425,144,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,144,649/54,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,517.37

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