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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,635 and 84,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,635 and 84,378 is: 130,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635 : 84,378 = 84,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635/84,378 = 84,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635x = 84,378 × 84,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635x = 7,119,646,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,646,884/54,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,312.93

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