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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,016 and 122,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,016 and 122,268 is: 189,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,016 : 122,268 = 122,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,016/122,268 = 122,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,016x = 122,268 × 122,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,016x = 14,949,463,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,463,824/79,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,195.40

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