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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,634 and 111,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,634 and 111,619 is: 156,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,634 : 111,619 = 111,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,634/111,619 = 111,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,634x = 111,619 × 111,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,634x = 12,458,801,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,801,161/79,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,450.78

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