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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,788 and 87,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,788 and 87,102 is: 138,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788 : 87,102 = 87,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788/87,102 = 87,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788x = 87,102 × 87,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788x = 7,586,758,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,758,404/54,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,474.82

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