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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,296 and 118,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,296 and 118,952 is: 178,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296 : 118,952 = 118,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296/118,952 = 118,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296x = 118,952 × 118,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296x = 14,149,578,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,578,304/79,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,440.00

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