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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,533 and 79,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,533 and 79,998 is: 117,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533 : 79,998 = 79,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533/79,998 = 79,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533x = 79,998 × 79,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533x = 6,399,680,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,680,004/54,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,354.26

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