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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,064 and 122,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,064 and 122,088 is: 188,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,064 : 122,088 = 122,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,064/122,088 = 122,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,064x = 122,088 × 122,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,064x = 14,905,479,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,479,744/79,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,524.23

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