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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,964 and 119,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,964 and 119,506 is: 178,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,964 : 119,506 = 119,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,964/119,506 = 119,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,964x = 119,506 × 119,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,964x = 14,281,684,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,684,036/79,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,601.42

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