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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,411.50 and 119,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,411.50 and 119,103.75 is: 178,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,411.50 : 119,103.75 = 119,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,411.50/119,103.75 = 119,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,411.50x = 119,103.75 × 119,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,411.50x = 14,185,703,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,703,264.06/79,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,635.38

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