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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,496.13 and 73,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,496.13 and 73,235.25 is: 98,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,496.13 : 73,235.25 = 73,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,496.13/73,235.25 = 73,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,496.13x = 73,235.25 × 73,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,496.13x = 5,363,401,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,401,842.56/54,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,418.04

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