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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,798 and 84,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,798 and 84,505.50 is: 130,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798 : 84,505.50 = 84,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798/84,505.50 = 84,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798x = 84,505.50 × 84,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798x = 7,141,179,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,179,530.25/54,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,318.25

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