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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,149 and 86,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,149 and 86,408 is: 137,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149 : 86,408 = 86,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149/86,408 = 86,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149x = 86,408 × 86,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149x = 7,466,342,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,342,464/54,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,885.14

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