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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,730.69 and 82,493.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,730.69 and 82,493.44 is: 124,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.69 : 82,493.44 = 82,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.69/82,493.44 = 82,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.69x = 82,493.44 × 82,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.69x = 6,805,167,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,167,230.57/54,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,339.15

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