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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,528 and 73,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,528 and 73,638 is: 99,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528 : 73,638 = 73,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528/73,638 = 73,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528x = 73,638 × 73,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528x = 5,422,555,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,555,044/54,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,445.33

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