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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,470 and 130,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,470 and 130,896 is: 215,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,470 : 130,896 = 130,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,470/130,896 = 130,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,470x = 130,896 × 130,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,470x = 17,133,762,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,762,816/79,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,600.39

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