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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,624 and 120,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,624 and 120,332 is: 181,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,624 : 120,332 = 120,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,624/120,332 = 120,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,624x = 120,332 × 120,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,624x = 14,479,790,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,790,224/79,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,852.08

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