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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,388 and 108,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,388 and 108,113 is: 147,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,388 : 108,113 = 108,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,388/108,113 = 108,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,388x = 108,113 × 108,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,388x = 11,688,420,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,420,769/79,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,231.58

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