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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,544 and 73,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,544 and 73,302 is: 98,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544 : 73,302 = 73,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544/73,302 = 73,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544x = 73,302 × 73,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544x = 5,373,183,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,183,204/54,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,510.99

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