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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,386 and 79,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,386 and 79,782 is: 117,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,386 : 79,782 = 79,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,386/79,782 = 79,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,386x = 79,782 × 79,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,386x = 6,365,167,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,167,524/54,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,036.88

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