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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,390 and 76,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,390 and 76,595 is: 107,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,390 : 76,595 = 76,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,390/76,595 = 76,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,390x = 76,595 × 76,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,390x = 5,866,794,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,794,025/54,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,865.31

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