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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,465 and 87,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,465 and 87,742.50 is: 141,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465 : 87,742.50 = 87,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465/87,742.50 = 87,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465x = 87,742.50 × 87,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465x = 7,698,746,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,746,306.25/54,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,352.18

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