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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,313.13 and 79,525.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,313.13 and 79,525.31 is: 116,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,313.13 : 79,525.31 = 79,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,313.13/79,525.31 = 79,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,313.13x = 79,525.31 × 79,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,313.13x = 6,324,275,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,275,328.22/54,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,441.01

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