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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,065 and 125,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,065 and 125,748 is: 199,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,065 : 125,748 = 125,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,065/125,748 = 125,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,065x = 125,748 × 125,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,065x = 15,812,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,559,504/79,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,994.43

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