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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,046 and 115,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,046 and 115,607 is: 169,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,046 : 115,607 = 115,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,046/115,607 = 115,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,046x = 115,607 × 115,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,046x = 13,364,978,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,978,449/79,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,078.49

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