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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,557.19 and 108,109.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,557.19 and 108,109.69 is: 146,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,557.19 : 108,109.69 = 108,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,557.19/108,109.69 = 108,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,557.19x = 108,109.69 × 108,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,557.19x = 11,687,704,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,704,531.35/79,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,909.47

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