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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,627.75 and 82,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,627.75 and 82,336.50 is: 124,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.75 : 82,336.50 = 82,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.75/82,336.50 = 82,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.75x = 82,336.50 × 82,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.75x = 6,779,299,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,299,232.25/54,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,099.92

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