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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,934 and 120,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,934 and 120,107 is: 180,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,934 : 120,107 = 120,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,934/120,107 = 120,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,934x = 120,107 × 120,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,934x = 14,425,691,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,691,449/79,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,470.03

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