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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,828 and 110,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,828 and 110,993 is: 154,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,828 : 110,993 = 110,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,828/110,993 = 110,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,828x = 110,993 × 110,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,828x = 12,319,446,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,446,049/79,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,324.87

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