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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,429.13 and 154,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,429.13 and 154,867.13 is: 301,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,429.13 : 154,867.13 = 154,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,429.13/154,867.13 = 154,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,429.13x = 154,867.13 × 154,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,429.13x = 23,983,826,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,826,405.77/79,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,952.54

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