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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,612 and 86,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,612 and 86,838 is: 138,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612 : 86,838 = 86,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612/86,838 = 86,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612x = 86,838 × 86,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612x = 7,540,838,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,838,244/54,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,080.24

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