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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,014 and 79,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,014 and 79,197 is: 116,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014 : 79,197 = 79,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014/79,197 = 79,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014x = 79,197 × 79,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014x = 6,272,164,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,164,809/54,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,121.09

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