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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,746 and 87,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,746 and 87,039 is: 138,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746 : 87,039 = 87,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746/87,039 = 87,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746x = 87,039 × 87,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746x = 7,575,787,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,787,521/54,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,380.66

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