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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,858 and 73,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,858 and 73,539 is: 98,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,858 : 73,539 = 73,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,858/73,539 = 73,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,858x = 73,539 × 73,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,858x = 5,407,984,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,984,521/54,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,581.51

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