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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,045.88 and 120,193.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,045.88 and 120,193.88 is: 182,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,045.88 : 120,193.88 = 120,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,045.88/120,193.88 = 120,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,045.88x = 120,193.88 × 120,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,045.88x = 14,446,567,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,567,587.52/79,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,761.82

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