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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,360 and 76,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,360 and 76,550.75 is: 107,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360 : 76,550.75 = 76,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360/76,550.75 = 76,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360x = 76,550.75 × 76,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360x = 5,860,017,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,017,325.56/54,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,800.17

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