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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,656 and 86,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,656 and 86,908 is: 138,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656 : 86,908 = 86,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656/86,908 = 86,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656x = 86,908 × 86,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656x = 7,553,000,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,000,464/54,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,191.61

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