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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,356 and 107,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,356 and 107,654 is: 146,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,356 : 107,654 = 107,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,356/107,654 = 107,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,356x = 107,654 × 107,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,356x = 11,589,383,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,383,716/79,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,042.94

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