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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,542 and 79,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,542 and 79,158 is: 112,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542 : 79,158 = 79,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542/79,158 = 79,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542x = 79,158 × 79,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542x = 6,265,988,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,988,964/55,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,815.33

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