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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,348 and 114,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,348 and 114,652 is: 165,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,348 : 114,652 = 114,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,348/114,652 = 114,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,348x = 114,652 × 114,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,348x = 13,145,081,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,081,104/79,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,663.67

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