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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,724.50 and 82,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,724.50 and 82,095.75 is: 123,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.50 : 82,095.75 = 82,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.50/82,095.75 = 82,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.50x = 82,095.75 × 82,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.50x = 6,739,712,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,712,168.06/54,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,157.13

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