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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,453 and 84,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,453 and 84,130.50 is: 129,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,453 : 84,130.50 = 84,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,453/84,130.50 = 84,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,453x = 84,130.50 × 84,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,453x = 7,077,941,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,941,030.25/54,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,982.57

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