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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,491.38 and 111,405.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,491.38 and 111,405.38 is: 156,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,491.38 : 111,405.38 = 111,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,491.38/111,405.38 = 111,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,491.38x = 111,405.38 × 111,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,491.38x = 12,411,157,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,157,578.89/79,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,132.13

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