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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,783 and 78,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,783 and 78,286.50 is: 111,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783 : 78,286.50 = 78,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783/78,286.50 = 78,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783x = 78,286.50 × 78,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783x = 6,128,776,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,776,082.25/54,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,873.68

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