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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,902 and 74,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,902 and 74,576 is: 101,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902 : 74,576 = 74,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902/74,576 = 74,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902x = 74,576 × 74,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902x = 5,561,579,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,579,776/54,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,300.13

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