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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,600 and 87,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,600 and 87,052 is: 138,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600 : 87,052 = 87,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600/87,052 = 87,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600x = 87,052 × 87,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600x = 7,578,050,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,050,704/54,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,792.14

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