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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,392 and 105,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,392 and 105,835.50 is: 141,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,392 : 105,835.50 = 105,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,392/105,835.50 = 105,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,392x = 105,835.50 × 105,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,392x = 11,201,153,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,153,060.25/79,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,086.67

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