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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,489 and 73,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,489 and 73,080 is: 98,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,489 : 73,080 = 73,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,489/73,080 = 73,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,489x = 73,080 × 73,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,489x = 5,340,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,686,400/54,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,014.03

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