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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,006.75 and 80,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,006.75 and 80,793 is: 120,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.75 : 80,793 = 80,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.75/80,793 = 80,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.75x = 80,793 × 80,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.75x = 6,527,508,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,508,849/54,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,864.69

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