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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,529.88 and 81,469.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,529.88 and 81,469.13 is: 121,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.88 : 81,469.13 = 81,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.88/81,469.13 = 81,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.88x = 81,469.13 × 81,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.88x = 6,637,218,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,218,328.27/54,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,717.10

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