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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,064 and 123,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,064 and 123,132 is: 191,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,064 : 123,132 = 123,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,064/123,132 = 123,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,064x = 123,132 × 123,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,064x = 15,161,489,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,489,424/79,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,762.24

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