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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,316.13 and 79,529.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,316.13 and 79,529.63 is: 116,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.13 : 79,529.63 = 79,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.13/79,529.63 = 79,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.13x = 79,529.63 × 79,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.13x = 6,324,961,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,961,252.64/54,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,447.21

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