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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,379 and 119,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,379 and 119,058 is: 178,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,379 : 119,058 = 119,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,379/119,058 = 119,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,379x = 119,058 × 119,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,379x = 14,174,807,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,807,364/79,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,571.25

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