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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,002 and 119,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,002 and 119,508.75 is: 180,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,002 : 119,508.75 = 119,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,002/119,508.75 = 119,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,002x = 119,508.75 × 119,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,002x = 14,282,341,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,341,326.56/79,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,784.55

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