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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,020 and 122,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,020 and 122,022 is: 188,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,020 : 122,022 = 122,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,020/122,022 = 122,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,020x = 122,022 × 122,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,020x = 14,889,368,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,368,484/79,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,425.32

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