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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,152 and 126,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,152 and 126,216 is: 201,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,152 : 126,216 = 126,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,152/126,216 = 126,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,152x = 126,216 × 126,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,152x = 15,930,478,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,478,656/79,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,264.39

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