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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,470 and 110,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,470 and 110,173.50 is: 152,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,470 : 110,173.50 = 110,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,470/110,173.50 = 110,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,470x = 110,173.50 × 110,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,470x = 12,138,200,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,200,102.25/79,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,739.40

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