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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,447 and 84,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,447 and 84,120.75 is: 129,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447 : 84,120.75 = 84,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447/84,120.75 = 84,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447x = 84,120.75 × 84,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447x = 7,076,300,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,300,580.56/54,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,966.77

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