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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,910.53 and 121,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,910.53 and 121,323.75 is: 184,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,910.53 : 121,323.75 = 121,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,910.53/121,323.75 = 121,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,910.53x = 121,323.75 × 121,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,910.53x = 14,719,452,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,452,314.06/79,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,199.15

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