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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,845.25 and 80,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,845.25 and 80,189.25 is: 117,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.25 : 80,189.25 = 80,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.25/80,189.25 = 80,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.25x = 80,189.25 × 80,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.25x = 6,430,315,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,315,815.56/54,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,244.72

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