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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,776 and 78,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,776 and 78,272 is: 111,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776 : 78,272 = 78,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776/78,272 = 78,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776x = 78,272 × 78,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776x = 6,126,505,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,505,984/54,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,846.54

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