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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,376 and 95,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,376 and 95,764 is: 168,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,376 : 95,764 = 95,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,376/95,764 = 95,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,376x = 95,764 × 95,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,376x = 9,170,743,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,743,696/54,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,654.25

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