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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,466.75 and 120,010.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,466.75 and 120,010.38 is: 181,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,466.75 : 120,010.38 = 120,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,466.75/120,010.38 = 120,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,466.75x = 120,010.38 × 120,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,466.75x = 14,402,490,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,490,107.64/79,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,239.20

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