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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,192 and 84,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,192 and 84,456 is: 131,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,192 : 84,456 = 84,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,192/84,456 = 84,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,192x = 84,456 × 84,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,192x = 7,132,815,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,815,936/54,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,621.20

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