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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,594 and 86,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,594 and 86,562 is: 137,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594 : 86,562 = 86,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594/86,562 = 86,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594x = 86,562 × 86,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594x = 7,492,979,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,979,844/54,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,249.15

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