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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,575.38 and 108,136.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,575.38 and 108,136.69 is: 146,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,575.38 : 108,136.69 = 108,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,575.38/108,136.69 = 108,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,575.38x = 108,136.69 × 108,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,575.38x = 11,693,543,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,543,183.47/79,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,949.27

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