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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,511.50 and 84,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,511.50 and 84,198.75 is: 130,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.50 : 84,198.75 = 84,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.50/84,198.75 = 84,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.50x = 84,198.75 × 84,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.50x = 7,089,429,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,429,501.56/54,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,053.83

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