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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,369.88 and 119,044.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,369.88 and 119,044.69 is: 178,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,369.88 : 119,044.69 = 119,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,369.88/119,044.69 = 119,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,369.88x = 119,044.69 × 119,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,369.88x = 14,171,637,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,637,621.97/79,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,551.85

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