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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,766 and 116,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,766 and 116,187 is: 169,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,766 : 116,187 = 116,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,766/116,187 = 116,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,766x = 116,187 × 116,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,766x = 13,499,418,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,418,969/79,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,237.76

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