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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,988.63 and 120,489.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,988.63 and 120,489.19 is: 181,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,988.63 : 120,489.19 = 120,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,988.63/120,489.19 = 120,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,988.63x = 120,489.19 × 120,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,988.63x = 14,517,644,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,644,304.41/79,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,496.36

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