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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,440 and 85,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,440 and 85,548 is: 134,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440 : 85,548 = 85,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440/85,548 = 85,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440x = 85,548 × 85,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440x = 7,318,460,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,460,304/54,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,431.67

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