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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,327.38 and 100,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,327.38 and 100,635.75 is: 186,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.38 : 100,635.75 = 100,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.38/100,635.75 = 100,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.38x = 100,635.75 × 100,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.38x = 10,127,554,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,554,178.06/54,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,417.15

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