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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,771 and 78,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,771 and 78,268.50 is: 111,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771 : 78,268.50 = 78,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771/78,268.50 = 78,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771x = 78,268.50 × 78,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771x = 6,125,958,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,958,092.25/54,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,846.75

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