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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,561.75 and 82,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,561.75 and 82,329 is: 124,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.75 : 82,329 = 82,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.75/82,329 = 82,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.75x = 82,329 × 82,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.75x = 6,778,064,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,064,241/54,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,227.40

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