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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,643.50 and 86,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,643.50 and 86,888.25 is: 138,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,643.50 : 86,888.25 = 86,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,643.50/86,888.25 = 86,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,643.50x = 86,888.25 × 86,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,643.50x = 7,549,567,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,567,988.06/54,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,160.40

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