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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,476 and 85,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,476 and 85,600 is: 134,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476 : 85,600 = 85,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476/85,600 = 85,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476x = 85,600 × 85,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476x = 7,327,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,360,000/54,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,506.20

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