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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,333 and 76,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,333 and 76,932 is: 108,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333 : 76,932 = 76,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333/76,932 = 76,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333x = 76,932 × 76,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333x = 5,918,532,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,532,624/54,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,930.72

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