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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,394 and 85,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,394 and 85,418 is: 134,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394 : 85,418 = 85,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394/85,418 = 85,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394x = 85,418 × 85,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394x = 7,296,234,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,234,724/54,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,136.76

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