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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,486 and 84,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,486 and 84,402 is: 130,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,486 : 84,402 = 84,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,486/84,402 = 84,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,486x = 84,402 × 84,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,486x = 7,123,697,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,697,604/54,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,743.63

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