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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,385.50 and 108,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,385.50 and 108,110 is: 147,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,385.50 : 108,110 = 108,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,385.50/108,110 = 108,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,385.50x = 108,110 × 108,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,385.50x = 11,687,772,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,772,100/79,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,228.05

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