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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,488 and 84,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,488 and 84,405 is: 130,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488 : 84,405 = 84,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488/84,405 = 84,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488x = 84,405 × 84,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488x = 7,124,204,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,204,025/54,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,748.13

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