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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,483.50 and 111,413.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,483.50 and 111,413.25 is: 156,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,483.50 : 111,413.25 = 111,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,483.50/111,413.25 = 111,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,483.50x = 111,413.25 × 111,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,483.50x = 12,412,912,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,912,275.56/79,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,169.67

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