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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,362 and 108,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,362 and 108,823 is: 149,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,362 : 108,823 = 108,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,362/108,823 = 108,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,362x = 108,823 × 108,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,362x = 11,842,445,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,445,329/79,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,220.60

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