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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,567 and 82,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,567 and 82,660.50 is: 125,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567 : 82,660.50 = 82,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567/82,660.50 = 82,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567x = 82,660.50 × 82,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567x = 6,832,758,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,758,260.25/54,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,217.77

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