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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,053 and 140,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,053 and 140,559 is: 249,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,053 : 140,559 = 140,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,053/140,559 = 140,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,053x = 140,559 × 140,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,053x = 19,756,832,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,832,481/79,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,918.82

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