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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,581.06 and 86,792.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,581.06 and 86,792.06 is: 138,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.06 : 86,792.06 = 86,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.06/86,792.06 = 86,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.06x = 86,792.06 × 86,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.06x = 7,532,862,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,862,113.00/54,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,012.38

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