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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,617 and 78,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,617 and 78,928 is: 114,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617 : 78,928 = 78,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617/78,928 = 78,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617x = 78,928 × 78,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617x = 6,229,629,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,629,184/54,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,060.26

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