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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,673 and 81,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,673 and 81,724.50 is: 122,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673 : 81,724.50 = 81,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673/81,724.50 = 81,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673x = 81,724.50 × 81,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673x = 6,678,893,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,893,900.25/54,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,160.74

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