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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,028 and 125,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,028 and 125,060 is: 197,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,028 : 125,060 = 125,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,028/125,060 = 125,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,028x = 125,060 × 125,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,028x = 15,640,003,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,003,600/79,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,904.59

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