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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,110 and 122,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,110 and 122,156 is: 188,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,110 : 122,156 = 122,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,110/122,156 = 122,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,110x = 122,156 × 122,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,110x = 14,922,088,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,088,336/79,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,624.55

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