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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,567 and 81,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,567 and 81,637.88 is: 122,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567 : 81,637.88 = 81,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567/81,637.88 = 81,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567x = 81,637.88 × 81,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567x = 6,664,742,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,742,634.52/54,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,138.70

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