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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,398.75 and 84,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,398.75 and 84,068.75 is: 129,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.75 : 84,068.75 = 84,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.75/84,068.75 = 84,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.75x = 84,068.75 × 84,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.75x = 7,067,554,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,554,726.56/54,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,921.27

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