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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,513 and 101,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,513 and 101,533.50 is: 189,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513 : 101,533.50 = 101,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513/101,533.50 = 101,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513x = 101,533.50 × 101,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513x = 10,309,051,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,051,622.25/54,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,111.80

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