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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,105 and 122,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,105 and 122,150 is: 188,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,105 : 122,150 = 122,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,105/122,150 = 122,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,105x = 122,150 × 122,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,105x = 14,920,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,622,500/79,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,617.94

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