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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,664.50 and 84,331.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,664.50 and 84,331.69 is: 130,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.50 : 84,331.69 = 84,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.50/84,331.69 = 84,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.50x = 84,331.69 × 84,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.50x = 7,111,833,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,833,516.60/54,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,099.67

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