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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,380 and 112,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,380 and 112,833 is: 160,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,380 : 112,833 = 112,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,380/112,833 = 112,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,380x = 112,833 × 112,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,380x = 12,731,285,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,285,889/79,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,384.05

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