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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,719 and 122,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,719 and 122,127 is: 194,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,719 : 122,127 = 122,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,719/122,127 = 122,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,719x = 122,127 × 122,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,719x = 14,915,004,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,004,129/76,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,410.83

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