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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,410 and 84,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,410 and 84,075.50 is: 129,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,410 : 84,075.50 = 84,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,410/84,075.50 = 84,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,410x = 84,075.50 × 84,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,410x = 7,068,689,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,689,700.25/54,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,915.27

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