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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,432 and 87,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,432 and 87,336 is: 140,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432 : 87,336 = 87,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432/87,336 = 87,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432x = 87,336 × 87,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432x = 7,627,576,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,576,896/54,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,130.38

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