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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,248.06 and 81,318.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,248.06 and 81,318.94 is: 121,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.06 : 81,318.94 = 81,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.06/81,318.94 = 81,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.06x = 81,318.94 × 81,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.06x = 6,612,769,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,769,596.13/54,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,898.72

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