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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,324.75 and 84,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,324.75 and 84,047.25 is: 130,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.75 : 84,047.25 = 84,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.75/84,047.25 = 84,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.75x = 84,047.25 × 84,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.75x = 7,063,940,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,940,232.56/54,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,031.71

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