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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,560.25 and 81,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,560.25 and 81,020.25 is: 120,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.25 : 81,020.25 = 81,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.25/81,020.25 = 81,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.25x = 81,020.25 × 81,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.25x = 6,564,280,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,280,910.06/54,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,312.52

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