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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,361 and 86,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,361 and 86,482 is: 137,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,361 : 86,482 = 86,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,361/86,482 = 86,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,361x = 86,482 × 86,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,361x = 7,479,136,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,136,324/54,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,582.76

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