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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,648.50 and 86,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,648.50 and 86,897 is: 138,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.50 : 86,897 = 86,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.50/86,897 = 86,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.50x = 86,897 × 86,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.50x = 7,551,088,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,088,609/54,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,175.59

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