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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,242 and 123,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,242 and 123,095 is: 191,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,242 : 123,095 = 123,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,242/123,095 = 123,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,242x = 123,095 × 123,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,242x = 15,152,379,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,379,025/79,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,216.51

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