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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,189 and 81,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,189 and 81,040.50 is: 121,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,189 : 81,040.50 = 81,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,189/81,040.50 = 81,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,189x = 81,040.50 × 81,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,189x = 6,567,562,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,562,640.25/54,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,197.34

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