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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,366 and 119,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,366 and 119,860 is: 181,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,366 : 119,860 = 119,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,366/119,860 = 119,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,366x = 119,860 × 119,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,366x = 14,366,419,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,419,600/79,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,014.79

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