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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,358 and 108,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,358 and 108,069 is: 147,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,358 : 108,069 = 108,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,358/108,069 = 108,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,358x = 108,069 × 108,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,358x = 11,678,908,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,908,761/79,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,167.38

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