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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,454 and 81,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,454 and 81,526 is: 111,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454 : 81,526 = 81,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454/81,526 = 81,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454x = 81,526 × 81,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454x = 6,646,488,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,488,676/59,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,792.12

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