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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,220 and 86,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,220 and 86,574 is: 138,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,220 : 86,574 = 86,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,220/86,574 = 86,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,220x = 86,574 × 86,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,220x = 7,495,057,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,057,476/54,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,234.18

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