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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,290 and 108,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,290 and 108,726.75 is: 149,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,290 : 108,726.75 = 108,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,290/108,726.75 = 108,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,290x = 108,726.75 × 108,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,290x = 11,821,506,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,506,165.56/79,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,092.02

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