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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,150 and 81,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,150 and 81,225 is: 121,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150 : 81,225 = 81,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150/81,225 = 81,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150x = 81,225 × 81,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150x = 6,597,500,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,500,625/54,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,837.50

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