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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,854 and 119,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,854 and 119,771 is: 179,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854 : 119,771 = 119,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854/119,771 = 119,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854x = 119,771 × 119,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854x = 14,345,092,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,092,441/79,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,641.50

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