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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,351 and 105,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,351 and 105,310 is: 139,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,351 : 105,310 = 105,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,351/105,310 = 105,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,351x = 105,310 × 105,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,351x = 11,090,196,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,196,100/79,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,761.26

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