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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,504 and 73,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,504 and 73,244 is: 98,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,504 : 73,244 = 73,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,504/73,244 = 73,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,504x = 73,244 × 73,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,504x = 5,364,683,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,683,536/54,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,427.34

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