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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,186 and 86,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,186 and 86,541 is: 138,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186 : 86,541 = 86,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186/86,541 = 86,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186x = 86,541 × 86,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186x = 7,489,344,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,344,681/54,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,215.49

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