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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,298.69 and 81,793.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,298.69 and 81,793.13 is: 123,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.69 : 81,793.13 = 81,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.69/81,793.13 = 81,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.69x = 81,793.13 × 81,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.69x = 6,690,115,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,115,297.27/54,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,209.52

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