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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,014.81 and 77,804.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,014.81 and 77,804.81 is: 112,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.81 : 77,804.81 = 77,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.81/77,804.81 = 77,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.81x = 77,804.81 × 77,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.81x = 6,053,588,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,588,848.16/54,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,072.76

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