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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,344 and 119,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,344 and 119,028 is: 178,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,344 : 119,028 = 119,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,344/119,028 = 119,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,344x = 119,028 × 119,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,344x = 14,167,664,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,664,784/79,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,560.00

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