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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,622 and 97,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,622 and 97,877 is: 175,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,622 : 97,877 = 97,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,622/97,877 = 97,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,622x = 97,877 × 97,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,622x = 9,579,907,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,907,129/54,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,385.51

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