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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,122 and 105,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,122 and 105,690 is: 141,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,122 : 105,690 = 105,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,122/105,690 = 105,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,122x = 105,690 × 105,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,122x = 11,170,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,376,100/79,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,179.14

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