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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,303.75 and 95,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,303.75 and 95,727.75 is: 168,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,303.75 : 95,727.75 = 95,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,303.75/95,727.75 = 95,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,303.75x = 95,727.75 × 95,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,303.75x = 9,163,802,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,802,120.06/54,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,750.82

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