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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,829 and 110,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,829 and 110,994.50 is: 154,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,829 : 110,994.50 = 110,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,829/110,994.50 = 110,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,829x = 110,994.50 × 110,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,829x = 12,319,779,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,779,030.25/79,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,327.11

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