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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,851.50 and 119,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,851.50 and 119,779.50 is: 179,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,851.50 : 119,779.50 = 119,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,851.50/119,779.50 = 119,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,851.50x = 119,779.50 × 119,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,851.50x = 14,347,128,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,128,620.25/79,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,672.63

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