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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,292 and 79,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,292 and 79,493 is: 116,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,292 : 79,493 = 79,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,292/79,493 = 79,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,292x = 79,493 × 79,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,292x = 6,319,137,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,137,049/54,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,391.68

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