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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,050 and 120,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,050 and 120,200 is: 182,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,050 : 120,200 = 120,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,050/120,200 = 120,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,050x = 120,200 × 120,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,050x = 14,448,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,040,000/79,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,770.90

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