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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,772 and 84,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,772 and 84,573 is: 130,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772 : 84,573 = 84,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772/84,573 = 84,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772x = 84,573 × 84,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772x = 7,152,592,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,592,329/54,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,588.48

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