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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,028 and 118,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,028 and 118,073 is: 176,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,028 : 118,073 = 118,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,028/118,073 = 118,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,028x = 118,073 × 118,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,028x = 13,941,233,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,233,329/79,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,408.78

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