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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,168 and 125,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,168 and 125,264 is: 198,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,168 : 125,264 = 125,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,168/125,264 = 125,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,168x = 125,264 × 125,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,168x = 15,691,069,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,069,696/79,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,199.65

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