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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,504 and 84,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,504 and 84,424 is: 130,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,504 : 84,424 = 84,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,504/84,424 = 84,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,504x = 84,424 × 84,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,504x = 7,127,411,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,411,776/54,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,768.60

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