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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,560 and 111,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,560 and 111,528 is: 156,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,560 : 111,528 = 111,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,560/111,528 = 111,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,560x = 111,528 × 111,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,560x = 12,438,494,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,494,784/79,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,341.06

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