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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,301 and 122,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,301 and 122,732 is: 189,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,301 : 122,732 = 122,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,301/122,732 = 122,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,301x = 122,732 × 122,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,301x = 15,063,143,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,143,824/79,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,948.98

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