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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,732 and 119,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,732 and 119,958 is: 180,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,732 : 119,958 = 119,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,732/119,958 = 119,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,732x = 119,958 × 119,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,732x = 14,389,921,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,921,764/79,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,478.63

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