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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,841.50 and 82,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,841.50 and 82,667 is: 124,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.50 : 82,667 = 82,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.50/82,667 = 82,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.50x = 82,667 × 82,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.50x = 6,833,832,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,832,889/54,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,610.61

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