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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,031 and 86,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,031 and 86,812.75 is: 139,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031 : 86,812.75 = 86,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031/86,812.75 = 86,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031x = 86,812.75 × 86,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031x = 7,536,453,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,453,562.56/54,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,483.88

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