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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,368 and 76,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,368 and 76,563 is: 107,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368 : 76,563 = 76,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368/76,563 = 76,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368x = 76,563 × 76,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368x = 5,861,892,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,892,969/54,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.81

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