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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,468 and 79,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,468 and 79,540 is: 116,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468 : 79,540 = 79,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468/79,540 = 79,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468x = 79,540 × 79,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468x = 6,326,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,611,600/54,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,152.82

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