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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,320 and 105,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,320 and 105,748.50 is: 140,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,320 : 105,748.50 = 105,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,320/105,748.50 = 105,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,320x = 105,748.50 × 105,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,320x = 11,182,745,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,745,252.25/79,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,982.67

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