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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,656 and 87,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,656 and 87,168 is: 139,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656 : 87,168 = 87,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656/87,168 = 87,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656x = 87,168 × 87,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656x = 7,598,260,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,260,224/54,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,019.69

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