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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,046.13 and 86,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,046.13 and 86,338.13 is: 137,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.13 : 86,338.13 = 86,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.13/86,338.13 = 86,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.13x = 86,338.13 × 86,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.13x = 7,454,271,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,271,828.52/54,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,924.26

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