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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,795 and 80,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,795 and 80,464.50 is: 118,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795 : 80,464.50 = 80,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795/80,464.50 = 80,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795x = 80,464.50 × 80,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795x = 6,474,535,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,535,760.25/54,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,159.24

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