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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,044 and 125,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,044 and 125,124 is: 198,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,044 : 125,124 = 125,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,044/125,124 = 125,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,044x = 125,124 × 125,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,044x = 15,656,015,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,015,376/79,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,067.09

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