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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,478 and 73,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,478 and 73,934 is: 100,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,478 : 73,934 = 73,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,478/73,934 = 73,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,478x = 73,934 × 73,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,478x = 5,466,236,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,236,356/54,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,338.42

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