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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,651.13 and 120,090.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,651.13 and 120,090.94 is: 181,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,651.13 : 120,090.94 = 120,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,651.13/120,090.94 = 120,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,651.13x = 120,090.94 × 120,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,651.13x = 14,421,833,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,833,269.63/79,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,062.52

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