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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,066.50 and 122,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,066.50 and 122,294.25 is: 189,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,066.50 : 122,294.25 = 122,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,066.50/122,294.25 = 122,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,066.50x = 122,294.25 × 122,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,066.50x = 14,955,883,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,883,583.06/79,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,155.76

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