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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,439 and 86,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,439 and 86,682 is: 138,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,439 : 86,682 = 86,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,439/86,682 = 86,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,439x = 86,682 × 86,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,439x = 7,513,769,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,769,124/54,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,021.81

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