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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,302 and 118,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,302 and 118,961 is: 178,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,302 : 118,961 = 118,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,302/118,961 = 118,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,302x = 118,961 × 118,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,302x = 14,151,719,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,719,521/79,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,453.50

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