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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,068 and 115,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,068 and 115,806.75 is: 169,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068 : 115,806.75 = 115,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068/115,806.75 = 115,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068x = 115,806.75 × 115,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068x = 13,411,203,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,203,345.56/79,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,616.07

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