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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,947 and 109,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,947 and 109,836 is: 150,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,947 : 109,836 = 109,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,947/109,836 = 109,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,947x = 109,836 × 109,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,947x = 12,063,946,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,946,896/79,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,899.31

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