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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,626.91 and 73,806.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,626.91 and 73,806.19 is: 99,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.91 : 73,806.19 = 73,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.91/73,806.19 = 73,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.91x = 73,806.19 × 73,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.91x = 5,447,353,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,353,313.29/54,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,719.24

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