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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,940 and 115,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,940 and 115,489.75 is: 166,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,940 : 115,489.75 = 115,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,940/115,489.75 = 115,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,940x = 115,489.75 × 115,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,940x = 13,337,882,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,882,355.06/79,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,848.67

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