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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,900 and 115,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,900 and 115,098 is: 165,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,900 : 115,098 = 115,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,900/115,098 = 115,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,900x = 115,098 × 115,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,900x = 13,247,549,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,549,604/79,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,801.62

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