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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,618 and 97,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,618 and 97,869 is: 175,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,618 : 97,869 = 97,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,618/97,869 = 97,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,618x = 97,869 × 97,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,618x = 9,578,341,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,341,161/54,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.68

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