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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,596 and 120,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,596 and 120,418 is: 182,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596 : 120,418 = 120,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596/120,418 = 120,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596x = 120,418 × 120,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596x = 14,500,494,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,494,724/79,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,176.17

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