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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,507 and 73,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,507 and 73,251 is: 98,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507 : 73,251 = 73,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507/73,251 = 73,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507x = 73,251 × 73,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507x = 5,365,709,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,709,001/54,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,440.73

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