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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,006.75 and 80,453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,006.75 and 80,453.25 is: 119,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.75 : 80,453.25 = 80,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.75/80,453.25 = 80,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.75x = 80,453.25 × 80,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.75x = 6,472,725,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,725,435.56/54,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,850.30

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