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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,290 and 107,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,290 and 107,631 is: 146,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,290 : 107,631 = 107,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,290/107,631 = 107,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,290x = 107,631 × 107,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,290x = 11,584,432,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,432,161/79,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,102.06

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