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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,422.91 and 111,088.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,422.91 and 111,088.49 is: 155,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,422.91 : 111,088.49 = 111,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,422.91/111,088.49 = 111,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,422.91x = 111,088.49 × 111,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,422.91x = 12,340,653,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,653,530.43/79,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,379.01

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