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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,076 and 54,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,076 and 54,186 is: 86,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076 : 54,186 = 54,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076/54,186 = 54,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076x = 54,186 × 54,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076x = 2,936,122,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,122,596/34,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,163.95

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