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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,636 and 84,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,636 and 84,099 is: 129,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,636 : 84,099 = 84,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,636/84,099 = 84,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,636x = 84,099 × 84,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,636x = 7,072,641,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,641,801/54,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,450.21

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