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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,363.94 and 76,556.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,363.94 and 76,556.81 is: 107,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.94 : 76,556.81 = 76,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.94/76,556.81 = 76,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.94x = 76,556.81 × 76,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.94x = 5,860,945,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,945,540.16/54,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,809.44

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