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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,293.50 and 108,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,293.50 and 108,733.50 is: 149,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,293.50 : 108,733.50 = 108,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,293.50/108,733.50 = 108,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,293.50x = 108,733.50 × 108,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,293.50x = 11,822,974,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,974,022.25/79,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,103.95

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