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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,704.25 and 78,226.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,704.25 and 78,226.88 is: 111,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.25 : 78,226.88 = 78,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.25/78,226.88 = 78,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.25x = 78,226.88 × 78,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.25x = 6,119,443,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,443,972.27/54,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,864.14

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