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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,604.75 and 85,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,604.75 and 85,673.75 is: 134,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.75 : 85,673.75 = 85,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.75/85,673.75 = 85,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.75x = 85,673.75 × 85,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.75x = 7,339,991,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,991,439.06/54,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,420.38

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