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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,497 and 73,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,497 and 73,969 is: 100,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497 : 73,969 = 73,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497/73,969 = 73,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497x = 73,969 × 73,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497x = 5,471,412,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,412,961/54,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,398.42

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