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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,999 and 77,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,999 and 77,355 is: 108,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999 : 77,355 = 77,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999/77,355 = 77,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999x = 77,355 × 77,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999x = 5,983,796,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,796,025/54,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,798.27

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