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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,470 and 79,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,470 and 79,543 is: 116,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470 : 79,543 = 79,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470/79,543 = 79,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470x = 79,543 × 79,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470x = 6,327,088,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,088,849/54,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,157.31

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