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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,878 and 74,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,878 and 74,536 is: 101,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,878 : 74,536 = 74,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,878/74,536 = 74,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,878x = 74,536 × 74,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,878x = 5,555,615,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,615,296/54,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,235.75

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