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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,459 and 86,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,459 and 86,712.75 is: 138,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459 : 86,712.75 = 86,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459/86,712.75 = 86,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459x = 86,712.75 × 86,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459x = 7,519,101,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,101,012.56/54,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,069.02

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