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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,367 and 81,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,367 and 81,297.50 is: 121,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,367 : 81,297.50 = 81,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,367/81,297.50 = 81,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,367x = 81,297.50 × 81,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,367x = 6,609,283,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,283,506.25/54,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,567.93

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