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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,614 and 97,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,614 and 97,861 is: 175,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,614 : 97,861 = 97,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,614/97,861 = 97,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,614x = 97,861 × 97,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,614x = 9,576,775,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,775,321/54,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,353.85

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