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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,876 and 81,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,876 and 81,989 is: 122,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876 : 81,989 = 81,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876/81,989 = 81,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876x = 81,989 × 81,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876x = 6,722,196,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,196,121/54,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,497.92

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