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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,373 and 108,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,373 and 108,091 is: 147,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,373 : 108,091 = 108,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,373/108,091 = 108,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,373x = 108,091 × 108,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,373x = 11,683,664,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,664,281/79,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,199.48

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