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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,151 and 86,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,151 and 86,531 is: 138,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151 : 86,531 = 86,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151/86,531 = 86,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151x = 86,531 × 86,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151x = 7,487,613,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,613,961/54,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,272.87

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