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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,168 and 79,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,168 and 79,244 is: 115,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168 : 79,244 = 79,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168/79,244 = 79,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168x = 79,244 × 79,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168x = 6,279,611,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,611,536/54,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,928.44

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