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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,092 and 79,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,092 and 79,045 is: 115,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,092 : 79,045 = 79,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,092/79,045 = 79,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,092x = 79,045 × 79,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,092x = 6,248,112,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,112,025/54,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,508.99

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