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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,794.81 and 119,995.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,794.81 and 119,995.59 is: 176,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,794.81 : 119,995.59 = 119,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,794.81/119,995.59 = 119,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,794.81x = 119,995.59 × 119,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,794.81x = 14,398,942,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,942,519.42/81,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,037.36

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