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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,768 and 84,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,768 and 84,474 is: 130,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768 : 84,474 = 84,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768/84,474 = 84,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768x = 84,474 × 84,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768x = 7,135,856,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,856,676/54,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,292.45

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