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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,675 and 71,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,675 and 71,793 is: 94,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,675 : 71,793 = 71,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,675/71,793 = 71,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,675x = 71,793 × 71,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,675x = 5,154,234,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,234,849/54,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,270.41

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