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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,303 and 113,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,303 and 113,987 is: 163,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,303 : 113,987 = 113,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,303/113,987 = 113,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,303x = 113,987 × 113,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,303x = 12,993,036,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,036,169/79,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,840.41

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