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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,005.25 and 81,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,005.25 and 81,007.50 is: 121,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.25 : 81,007.50 = 81,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.25/81,007.50 = 81,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.25x = 81,007.50 × 81,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.25x = 6,562,215,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,215,056.25/54,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,510.69

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