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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,484.50 and 75,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,484.50 and 75,030.75 is: 103,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.50 : 75,030.75 = 75,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.50/75,030.75 = 75,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.50x = 75,030.75 × 75,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.50x = 5,629,613,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,613,445.56/54,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,325.05

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