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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,299 and 108,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,299 and 108,904.50 is: 149,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,299 : 108,904.50 = 108,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,299/108,904.50 = 108,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,299x = 108,904.50 × 108,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,299x = 11,860,190,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,190,120.25/79,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,562.92

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