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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,937 and 120,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,937 and 120,111.50 is: 180,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,937 : 120,111.50 = 120,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,937/120,111.50 = 120,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,937x = 120,111.50 × 120,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,937x = 14,426,772,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,772,432.25/79,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,476.78

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