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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,814 and 73,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,814 and 73,609 is: 98,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814 : 73,609 = 73,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814/73,609 = 73,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814x = 73,609 × 73,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814x = 5,418,284,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,284,881/54,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,848.56

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