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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,701 and 81,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,701 and 81,959 is: 122,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701 : 81,959 = 81,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701/81,959 = 81,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701x = 81,959 × 81,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701x = 6,717,277,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,277,681/54,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,799.91

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