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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,928.25 and 119,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,928.25 and 119,343 is: 178,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,928.25 : 119,343 = 119,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,928.25/119,343 = 119,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,928.25x = 119,343 × 119,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,928.25x = 14,242,751,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,751,649/79,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,194.21

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