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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,328 and 86,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,328 and 86,442 is: 137,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328 : 86,442 = 86,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328/86,442 = 86,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328x = 86,442 × 86,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328x = 7,472,219,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,219,364/54,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,539.01

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