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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,064 and 119,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,064 and 119,244 is: 179,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,064 : 119,244 = 119,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,064/119,244 = 119,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,064x = 119,244 × 119,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,064x = 14,219,131,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,131,536/79,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,843.31

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