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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,810.50 and 119,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,810.50 and 119,023.50 is: 177,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,810.50 : 119,023.50 = 119,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,810.50/119,023.50 = 119,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,810.50x = 119,023.50 × 119,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,810.50x = 14,166,593,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,593,552.25/79,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,502.88

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