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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,054 and 80,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,054 and 80,858.25 is: 120,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054 : 80,858.25 = 80,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054/80,858.25 = 80,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054x = 80,858.25 × 80,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054x = 6,538,056,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,056,593.06/54,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,954.17

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