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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,348 and 119,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,348 and 119,832 is: 180,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,348 : 119,832 = 119,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,348/119,832 = 119,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,348x = 119,832 × 119,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,348x = 14,359,708,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,708,224/79,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,971.27

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