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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,652 and 78,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,652 and 78,986 is: 114,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652 : 78,986 = 78,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652/78,986 = 78,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652x = 78,986 × 78,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652x = 6,238,788,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,788,196/54,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,154.80

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