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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,768 and 78,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,768 and 78,262 is: 111,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768 : 78,262 = 78,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768/78,262 = 78,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768x = 78,262 × 78,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768x = 6,124,940,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,940,644/54,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,834.29

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