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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,728.16 and 69,930.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,728.16 and 69,930.84 is: 89,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.16 : 69,930.84 = 69,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.16/69,930.84 = 69,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.16x = 69,930.84 × 69,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.16x = 4,890,322,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,322,907.59/54,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,356.62

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