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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,816 and 120,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,816 and 120,311 is: 181,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,816 : 120,311 = 120,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,816/120,311 = 120,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,816x = 120,311 × 120,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,816x = 14,474,736,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,736,721/79,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,351.32

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