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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,725.75 and 81,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,725.75 and 81,358.50 is: 120,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.75 : 81,358.50 = 81,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.75/81,358.50 = 81,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.75x = 81,358.50 × 81,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.75x = 6,619,205,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,205,522.25/54,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,952.30

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