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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,004 and 111,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,004 and 111,790 is: 158,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,004 : 111,790 = 111,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,004/111,790 = 111,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,004x = 111,790 × 111,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,004x = 12,497,004,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,004,100/79,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,181.92

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