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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,858 and 119,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,858 and 119,777 is: 179,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,858 : 119,777 = 119,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,858/119,777 = 119,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,858x = 119,777 × 119,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,858x = 14,346,529,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,529,729/79,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,650.50

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