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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,101 and 115,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,101 and 115,674.75 is: 169,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,101 : 115,674.75 = 115,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,101/115,674.75 = 115,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,101x = 115,674.75 × 115,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,101x = 13,380,647,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,647,787.56/79,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,159.02

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