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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,766 and 79,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,766 and 79,597 is: 115,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766 : 79,597 = 79,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766/79,597 = 79,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766x = 79,597 × 79,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766x = 6,335,682,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,682,409/54,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,686.42

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