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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,108 and 115,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,108 and 115,684 is: 169,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,108 : 115,684 = 115,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,108/115,684 = 115,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,108x = 115,684 × 115,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,108x = 13,382,787,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,787,856/79,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,171.11

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