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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,812 and 86,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,812 and 86,712 is: 137,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812 : 86,712 = 86,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812/86,712 = 86,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812x = 86,712 × 86,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812x = 7,518,970,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,970,944/54,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,177.46

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