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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,759 and 194,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,759 and 194,079 is: 306,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,759 : 194,079 = 194,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,759/194,079 = 194,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,759x = 194,079 × 194,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,759x = 37,666,658,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,658,241/122,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,834.19

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