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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,476 and 111,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,476 and 111,392 is: 156,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,476 : 111,392 = 111,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,476/111,392 = 111,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,476x = 111,392 × 111,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,476x = 12,408,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,177,664/79,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,124.84

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