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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,393.50 and 84,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,393.50 and 84,400 is: 130,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393.50 : 84,400 = 84,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393.50/84,400 = 84,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393.50x = 84,400 × 84,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393.50x = 7,123,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,360,000/54,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,959.77

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