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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,240 and 107,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,240 and 107,925 is: 146,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,240 : 107,925 = 107,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,240/107,925 = 107,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,240x = 107,925 × 107,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,240x = 11,647,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,805,625/79,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,994.01

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