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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,470 and 111,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,470 and 111,393 is: 156,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,470 : 111,393 = 111,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,470/111,393 = 111,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,470x = 111,393 × 111,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,470x = 12,408,400,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,400,449/79,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,139.43

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