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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,162 and 79,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,162 and 79,641 is: 117,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162 : 79,641 = 79,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162/79,641 = 79,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162x = 79,641 × 79,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162x = 6,342,688,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,688,881/54,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,105.88

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