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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,504 and 73,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,504 and 73,243.13 is: 98,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,504 : 73,243.13 = 73,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,504/73,243.13 = 73,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,504x = 73,243.13 × 73,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,504x = 5,364,555,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,555,359.77/54,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,424.98

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