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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,163 and 118,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,163 and 118,349 is: 176,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,163 : 118,349 = 118,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,163/118,349 = 118,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,163x = 118,349 × 118,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,163x = 14,006,485,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,485,801/79,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,932.23

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