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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,585 and 86,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,585 and 86,798 is: 138,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585 : 86,798 = 86,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585/86,798 = 86,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585x = 86,798 × 86,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585x = 7,533,892,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,892,804/54,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,021.30

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