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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,604 and 86,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,604 and 86,824 is: 138,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604 : 86,824 = 86,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604/86,824 = 86,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604x = 86,824 × 86,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604x = 7,538,406,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,406,976/54,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,055.95

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