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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,363 and 81,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,363 and 81,291.50 is: 121,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363 : 81,291.50 = 81,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363/81,291.50 = 81,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363x = 81,291.50 × 81,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363x = 6,608,307,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,307,972.25/54,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,558.93

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