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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,896 and 118,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,896 and 118,272 is: 175,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,896 : 118,272 = 118,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,896/118,272 = 118,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,896x = 118,272 × 118,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,896x = 13,988,265,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,265,984/79,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,080.93

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