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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,008 and 79,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,008 and 79,188 is: 116,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008 : 79,188 = 79,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008/79,188 = 79,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008x = 79,188 × 79,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008x = 6,270,739,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,739,344/54,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,107.60

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