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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,836.38 and 111,005.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,836.38 and 111,005.06 is: 154,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,836.38 : 111,005.06 = 111,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,836.38/111,005.06 = 111,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,836.38x = 111,005.06 × 111,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,836.38x = 12,322,123,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,123,900.63/79,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,342.23

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