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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,790.59 and 70,011.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,790.59 and 70,011.84 is: 89,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.59 : 70,011.84 = 70,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.59/70,011.84 = 70,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.59x = 70,011.84 × 70,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.59x = 4,901,658,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,658,265.27/54,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.67

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