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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,202 and 85,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,202 and 85,139 is: 133,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202 : 85,139 = 85,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202/85,139 = 85,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202x = 85,139 × 85,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202x = 7,248,649,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,649,321/54,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,733.98

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