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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,365 and 76,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,365 and 76,559 is: 107,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365 : 76,559 = 76,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365/76,559 = 76,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365x = 76,559 × 76,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365x = 5,861,280,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,280,481/54,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,813.49

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