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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,044.19 and 115,607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,044.19 and 115,607.25 is: 169,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,044.19 : 115,607.25 = 115,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,044.19/115,607.25 = 115,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,044.19x = 115,607.25 × 115,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,044.19x = 13,365,036,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,036,252.56/79,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,083.10

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