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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,314.88 and 79,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,314.88 and 79,528.13 is: 116,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.88 : 79,528.13 = 79,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.88/79,528.13 = 79,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.88x = 79,528.13 × 79,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.88x = 6,324,722,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,722,666.02/54,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,445.50

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