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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,422 and 79,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,422 and 79,770 is: 116,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422 : 79,770 = 79,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422/79,770 = 79,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422x = 79,770 × 79,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422x = 6,363,252,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,252,900/54,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,924.28

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