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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,306 and 79,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,306 and 79,452 is: 116,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,306 : 79,452 = 79,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,306/79,452 = 79,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,306x = 79,452 × 79,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,306x = 6,312,620,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,620,304/54,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,241.67

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