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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.31 and 119.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.31 and 119.39 is: 179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.31 : 119.39 = 119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.31/119.39 = 119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.31x = 119.39 × 119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.31x = 14,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254.12/79.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.72

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