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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,420.50 and 84,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,420.50 and 84,057 is: 129,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,420.50 : 84,057 = 84,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,420.50/84,057 = 84,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,420.50x = 84,057 × 84,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,420.50x = 7,065,579,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,579,249/54,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,833.05

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