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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,606.56 and 82,755.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,606.56 and 82,755.56 is: 125,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.56 : 82,755.56 = 82,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.56/82,755.56 = 82,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.56x = 82,755.56 × 82,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.56x = 6,848,483,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,483,124.69/54,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,415.02

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