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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,786 and 80,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,786 and 80,229 is: 117,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786 : 80,229 = 80,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786/80,229 = 80,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786x = 80,229 × 80,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786x = 6,436,692,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,692,441/54,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,487.91

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