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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,296 and 122,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,296 and 122,928 is: 190,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296 : 122,928 = 122,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296/122,928 = 122,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296x = 122,928 × 122,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296x = 15,111,293,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,293,184/79,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,568.16

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