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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,354 and 75,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,354 and 75,105 is: 103,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,354 : 75,105 = 75,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,354/75,105 = 75,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,354x = 75,105 × 75,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,354x = 5,640,761,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,761,025/54,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,778.21

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