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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,795.94 and 82,555.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,795.94 and 82,555.88 is: 124,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.94 : 82,555.88 = 82,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.94/82,555.88 = 82,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.94x = 82,555.88 × 82,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.94x = 6,815,472,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,472,497.02/54,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,379.16

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