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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,609 and 86,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,609 and 86,831.50 is: 138,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609 : 86,831.50 = 86,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609/86,831.50 = 86,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609x = 86,831.50 × 86,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609x = 7,539,709,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,709,392.25/54,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,067.16

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