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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,567 and 81,920.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,567 and 81,920.53 is: 122,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567 : 81,920.53 = 81,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567/81,920.53 = 81,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567x = 81,920.53 × 81,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567x = 6,710,973,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,973,440.28/54,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,985.93

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