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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,940 and 117,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,940 and 117,318 is: 172,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,940 : 117,318 = 117,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,940/117,318 = 117,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,940x = 117,318 × 117,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,940x = 13,763,513,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,513,124/79,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,173.04

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