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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,392 and 76,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,392 and 76,594 is: 107,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392 : 76,594 = 76,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392/76,594 = 76,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392x = 76,594 × 76,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392x = 5,866,640,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,640,836/54,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,858.52

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