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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,499 and 75,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,499 and 75,051 is: 103,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,499 : 75,051 = 75,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,499/75,051 = 75,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,499x = 75,051 × 75,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,499x = 5,632,652,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,652,601/54,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,353.32

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