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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,226 and 118,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,226 and 118,856 is: 178,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,226 : 118,856 = 118,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,226/118,856 = 118,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,226x = 118,856 × 118,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,226x = 14,126,748,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,748,736/79,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,309.50

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