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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,507 and 73,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,507 and 73,248 is: 98,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507 : 73,248 = 73,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507/73,248 = 73,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507x = 73,248 × 73,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507x = 5,365,269,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,269,504/54,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.67

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