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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,882 and 87,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,882 and 87,276 is: 138,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882 : 87,276 = 87,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882/87,276 = 87,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882x = 87,276 × 87,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882x = 7,617,100,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,100,176/54,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,790.50

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