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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,020 and 115,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,020 and 115,410 is: 168,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,020 : 115,410 = 115,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,020/115,410 = 115,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,020x = 115,410 × 115,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,020x = 13,319,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,468,100/79,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,558.19

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