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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,616 and 86,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,616 and 86,842 is: 138,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616 : 86,842 = 86,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616/86,842 = 86,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616x = 86,842 × 86,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616x = 7,541,532,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,532,964/54,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,082.85

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