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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,005 and 111,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,005 and 111,790.50 is: 158,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,005 : 111,790.50 = 111,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,005/111,790.50 = 111,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,005x = 111,790.50 × 111,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,005x = 12,497,115,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,115,890.25/79,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,181.33

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