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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,537 and 78,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,537 and 78,548.50 is: 113,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537 : 78,548.50 = 78,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537/78,548.50 = 78,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537x = 78,548.50 × 78,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537x = 6,169,866,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,866,852.25/54,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,131.76

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