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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,051.75 and 80,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,051.75 and 80,826.75 is: 120,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,051.75 : 80,826.75 = 80,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,051.75/80,826.75 = 80,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,051.75x = 80,826.75 × 80,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,051.75x = 6,532,963,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,963,515.56/54,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,864.98

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