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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,380 and 79,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,380 and 79,201 is: 115,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,380 : 79,201 = 79,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,380/79,201 = 79,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,380x = 79,201 × 79,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,380x = 6,272,798,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,798,401/54,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,351.20

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