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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,177.75 and 71,907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,177.75 and 71,907.25 is: 95,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.75 : 71,907.25 = 71,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.75/71,907.25 = 71,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.75x = 71,907.25 × 71,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.75x = 5,170,652,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,652,602.56/54,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,438.67

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