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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,363.75 and 84,005.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,363.75 and 84,005.44 is: 129,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.75 : 84,005.44 = 84,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.75/84,005.44 = 84,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.75x = 84,005.44 × 84,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.75x = 7,056,913,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,913,529.57/54,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,809.17

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