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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,768 and 82,558.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,768 and 82,558.13 is: 124,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768 : 82,558.13 = 82,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768/82,558.13 = 82,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768x = 82,558.13 × 82,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768x = 6,815,844,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,844,003.52/54,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,449.39

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