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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,811 and 119,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,811 and 119,025 is: 177,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,811 : 119,025 = 119,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,811/119,025 = 119,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,811x = 119,025 × 119,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,811x = 14,166,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,950,625/79,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,506.24

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