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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,715.50 and 82,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,715.50 and 82,809 is: 125,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.50 : 82,809 = 82,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.50/82,809 = 82,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.50x = 82,809 × 82,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.50x = 6,857,330,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,330,481/54,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,327.02

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