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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,763.88 and 84,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,763.88 and 84,564 is: 130,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.88 : 84,564 = 84,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.88/84,564 = 84,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.88x = 84,564 × 84,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.88x = 7,151,070,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,070,096/54,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,580.06

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