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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,530 and 86,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,530 and 86,979 is: 138,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530 : 86,979 = 86,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530/86,979 = 86,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530x = 86,979 × 86,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530x = 7,565,346,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,346,441/54,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,737.33

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