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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,389 and 105,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,389 and 105,831 is: 141,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,389 : 105,831 = 105,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,389/105,831 = 105,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,389x = 105,831 × 105,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,389x = 11,200,200,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,200,561/79,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,080.01

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