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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,828.03 and 119,753.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,828.03 and 119,753.44 is: 179,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,828.03 : 119,753.44 = 119,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,828.03/119,753.44 = 119,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,828.03x = 119,753.44 × 119,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,828.03x = 14,340,885,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,885,793.07/79,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,647.24

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