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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,366 and 76,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,366 and 76,558 is: 107,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366 : 76,558 = 76,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366/76,558 = 76,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366x = 76,558 × 76,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366x = 5,861,127,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,127,364/54,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,808.69

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