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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,626 and 85,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,626 and 85,107 is: 132,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626 : 85,107 = 85,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626/85,107 = 85,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626x = 85,107 × 85,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626x = 7,243,201,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,201,449/54,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,596.23

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