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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,373 and 76,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,373 and 76,567 is: 107,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373 : 76,567 = 76,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373/76,567 = 76,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373x = 76,567 × 76,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373x = 5,862,505,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,505,489/54,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,820.16

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