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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,295.25 and 115,966.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,295.25 and 115,966.13 is: 169,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,295.25 : 115,966.13 = 115,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,295.25/115,966.13 = 115,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,295.25x = 115,966.13 × 115,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,295.25x = 13,448,142,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,142,147.52/79,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,595.81

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