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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,111 and 119,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,111 and 119,003 is: 179,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,111 : 119,003 = 119,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,111/119,003 = 119,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,111x = 119,003 × 119,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,111x = 14,161,714,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,714,009/79,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,010.68

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