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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,474 and 85,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,474 and 85,599 is: 134,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474 : 85,599 = 85,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474/85,599 = 85,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474x = 85,599 × 85,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474x = 7,327,188,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,188,801/54,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,508.00

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