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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,495 and 84,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,495 and 84,411 is: 130,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495 : 84,411 = 84,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495/84,411 = 84,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495x = 84,411 × 84,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495x = 7,125,216,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,216,921/54,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,749.92

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