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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,896 and 77,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,896 and 77,728 is: 110,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896 : 77,728 = 77,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896/77,728 = 77,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896x = 77,728 × 77,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896x = 6,041,641,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,641,984/54,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,056.14

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