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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,149 and 81,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,149 and 81,223.50 is: 121,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149 : 81,223.50 = 81,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149/81,223.50 = 81,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149x = 81,223.50 × 81,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149x = 6,597,256,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,256,952.25/54,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,835.25

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