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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,755 and 60,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,755 and 60,515 is: 66,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755 : 60,515 = 60,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755/60,515 = 60,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755x = 60,515 × 60,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755x = 3,662,065,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,065,225/54,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.93

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