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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,370.50 and 119,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,370.50 and 119,866 is: 181,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,370.50 : 119,866 = 119,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,370.50/119,866 = 119,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,370.50x = 119,866 × 119,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,370.50x = 14,367,857,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,857,956/79,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,022.65

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