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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,306.75 and 81,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,306.75 and 81,807.75 is: 123,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,306.75 : 81,807.75 = 81,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,306.75/81,807.75 = 81,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,306.75x = 81,807.75 × 81,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,306.75x = 6,692,507,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,507,960.06/54,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,235.29

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