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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,525 and 79,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,525 and 79,987.50 is: 117,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525 : 79,987.50 = 79,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525/79,987.50 = 79,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525x = 79,987.50 × 79,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525x = 6,398,000,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,000,156.25/54,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,340.67

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