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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,742 and 80,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,742 and 80,162 is: 117,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742 : 80,162 = 80,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742/80,162 = 80,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742x = 80,162 × 80,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742x = 6,425,946,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,946,244/54,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,386.03

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