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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,746 and 76,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,746 and 76,275 is: 106,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746 : 76,275 = 76,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746/76,275 = 76,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746x = 76,275 × 76,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746x = 5,817,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,875,625/54,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,270.33

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