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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,754 and 54,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,754 and 54,231 is: 87,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754 : 54,231 = 54,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754/54,231 = 54,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754x = 54,231 × 54,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754x = 2,941,001,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,001,361/33,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,130.45

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