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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,244.44 and 122,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,244.44 and 122,893.88 is: 190,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,244.44 : 122,893.88 = 122,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,244.44/122,893.88 = 122,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,244.44x = 122,893.88 × 122,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,244.44x = 15,102,904,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,904,512.52/79,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,586.30

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