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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,444 and 118,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,444 and 118,086 is: 175,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444 : 118,086 = 118,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444/118,086 = 118,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444x = 118,086 × 118,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444x = 13,944,303,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,303,396/79,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,523.68

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