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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,284 and 86,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,284 and 86,163 is: 136,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284 : 86,163 = 86,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284/86,163 = 86,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284x = 86,163 × 86,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284x = 7,424,062,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,062,569/54,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,763.37

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