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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,755 and 79,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,755 and 79,125 is: 114,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755 : 79,125 = 79,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755/79,125 = 79,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755x = 79,125 × 79,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755x = 6,260,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,765,625/54,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,341.44

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