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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,576 and 84,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,576 and 84,528 is: 130,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576 : 84,528 = 84,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576/84,528 = 84,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576x = 84,528 × 84,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576x = 7,144,982,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,982,784/54,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,918.04

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