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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,010 and 115,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,010 and 115,395 is: 168,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,010 : 115,395 = 115,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,010/115,395 = 115,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,010x = 115,395 × 115,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,010x = 13,316,006,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,006,025/79,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,535.70

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