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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,029.53 and 79,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,029.53 and 79,292.25 is: 116,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,029.53 : 79,292.25 = 79,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,029.53/79,292.25 = 79,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,029.53x = 79,292.25 × 79,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,029.53x = 6,287,260,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,260,910.06/54,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,367.12

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