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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,016 and 119,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,016 and 119,374 is: 180,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,016 : 119,374 = 119,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,016/119,374 = 119,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,016x = 119,374 × 119,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,016x = 14,250,151,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,151,876/79,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,345.14

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