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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,708 and 85,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,708 and 85,710 is: 134,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708 : 85,710 = 85,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708/85,710 = 85,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708x = 85,710 × 85,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708x = 7,346,204,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,204,100/54,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,280.25

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